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Sea Slug

Chromodoris reticulata

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fauna

Sea Slug
Species Description

A species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. The species is hermaphroditic, with both male and female organs active at the same time. After mating, the external portion of the penis detaches, but is able to regrow within 24 hours.

Species Details

FAMILY

Chromodorididae

GENUS

Chromodorididae

SIZE

30-100 mm

LIFE SPAN

HEMISPHERE

Both

ECOSYSTEM

intertidal zone, deep sea

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