How to Identify Aeolidiidae

Aeolidiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Aeolidiidae Species

How to identify Spurilla braziliana MacFarland, 1909

Spurilla braziliana MacFarland, 1909

Spurilla braziliana MacFarland, 1909

Spurilla braziliana is an age-color-variable aeolid nudibranch found across Atla…

How to identify Bulbaeolidia alba (Risbec, 1928)

Bulbaeolidia alba (Risbec, 1928)

Bulbaeolidia alba (Risbec, 1928)

Bulbaeolidia alba is an aeolid nudibranch sea slug found from the Central Indo-P…

How to identify Baeolidia australis (Rudman, 1982)

Baeolidia australis (Rudman, 1982)

Baeolidia australis (Rudman, 1982)

Baeolidia australis is a nudibranch distinguished from Baeolidia moebii by speci…

How to identify Anteaeolidiella chromosoma (Cockerell & Eliot, 1905)

Anteaeolidiella chromosoma (Cockerell & Eliot, 1905)

Anteaeolidiella chromosoma (Cockerell & Eliot, 1905)

Anteaeolidiella chromosoma is a species found along Pacific coasts from Californ…

How to identify Aeolidia filomenae Kienberger, Carmona, Pola, Padula, Gosliner & Cervera, 2016

Aeolidia filomenae Kienberger, Carmona, Pola, Padula, Gosliner & Cervera, 2016

Aeolidia filomenae Kienberger, Carmona, Pola, Padula, Gosliner & Cervera, 2016

Aeolidia filomenae is an identifiable nudibranch species found along the Atlanti…

How to identify Aeolidia papillosa (Linnaeus, 1761)

Aeolidia papillosa (Linnaeus, 1761)

Aeolidia papillosa (Linnaeus, 1761)

Aeolidia papillosa is a Northern Hemisphere cold-temperate nudibranch that steal…

How to identify Aeolidiella alderi (Cocks, 1852)

Aeolidiella alderi (Cocks, 1852)

Aeolidiella alderi (Cocks, 1852)

Aeolidiella alderi is a small, hermaphroditic sea slug that hunts and sequesters…

How to identify Aeolidiella glauca (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Aeolidiella glauca (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Aeolidiella glauca (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Aeolidiella glauca is a 45 mm nudibranch found from Norway down to France's Atla…

How to identify Baeolidia moebii Bergh, 1888

Baeolidia moebii Bergh, 1888

Baeolidia moebii Bergh, 1888

Baeolidia moebii is an Indo-Pacific marine aeolid nudibranch that preys on the s…

How to identify Berghia coerulescens (Laurillard, 1832)

Berghia coerulescens (Laurillard, 1832)

Berghia coerulescens (Laurillard, 1832)

Berghia coerulescens is a nudibranch species with a confirmed distribution restr…

How to identify Anteaeolidiella lurana (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1967)

Anteaeolidiella lurana (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1967)

Anteaeolidiella lurana (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1967)

Anteaeolidiella lurana is a nudibranch species with distinct color patterns, fou…

How to identify Spurilla neapolitana (Delle Chiaje, 1841)

Spurilla neapolitana (Delle Chiaje, 1841)

Spurilla neapolitana (Delle Chiaje, 1841)

Spurilla neapolitana is a large Mediterranean-origin nudibranch now recognized a…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Aeolidiidae?

Aeolidiidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Baeolidia australis can be distinguished from the related species Baeolidia moebii by several consistent features. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Aeolidiidae?

Aeolidiidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. Its color is variable, and it usually has speckled darker markings on the head and back regions.

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