Orienthella piunca Piunca Nudibranch, Translucent Aeolid Nudibranch

Orienthella piunca is commonly referred to as Piunca Nudibranch, Translucent Aeolid Nudibranch . Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Jeff Goddard, USA

Orienthella piunca, about 12 mm long, California USA 2019

Orienthella piunca, about 12 mm long, contemplating when to go for that hydroid polyp just in front of and a little below its head. Found as is in a tide pool.
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lexID:: 17961
AphiaID:: 1831162

Scientific:: Orienthella piunca
German:: Piunca Fadenschnecke
English:: Piunca Nudibranch, Translucent Aeolid Nudibranch

Category:: Nakensnäckor

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Coryphellidae (Family) > Orienthella (Genus) > piunca (Species)
Initial determination:: (Marcus, Er., ), 1961

Occurrence:: California, Gulf of California, USA
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Seawater, Sea water, Tide pools / rock pools
Size:: 1,0 cm
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, Hydrozoa polyps
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown