How to Identify Coryphellidae

Coryphellidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Coryphellidae Species

How to identify Coryphella cooperi Cockerell, 1901

Coryphella cooperi Cockerell, 1901

Coryphella cooperi Cockerell, 1901

Coryphella cooperi (Cockerell, 1901) is a nudibranch with specific pigmentation …

How to identify Coryphella browni Picton, 1980

Coryphella browni Picton, 1980

Coryphella browni Picton, 1980

Coryphella browni is a common nudibranch species found from northern France to N…

How to identify Coryphella trilineata O'Donoghue, 1921

Coryphella trilineata O'Donoghue, 1921

Coryphella trilineata O'Donoghue, 1921

Coryphella trilineata is an Eastern Pacific nudibranch that feeds on hydroids an…

How to identify Coryphella gracilis (Alder & Hancock, 1844)

Coryphella gracilis (Alder & Hancock, 1844)

Coryphella gracilis (Alder & Hancock, 1844)

Coryphella gracilis is a small nudibranch found in the North Atlantic, that feed…

How to identify Coryphella nobilis A.E.Verrill, 1880

Coryphella nobilis A.E.Verrill, 1880

Coryphella nobilis A.E.Verrill, 1880

Coryphella nobilis is a translucent white nudibranch found in depths of 20 to 19…

How to identify Coryphella lineata (Lovén, 1846)

Coryphella lineata (Lovén, 1846)

Coryphella lineata (Lovén, 1846)

Coryphella lineata is a small nudibranch with varied colors, found from Norway t…

How to identify Coryphella monicae (Korshunova, Martynov, Bakken, Evertsen, Fletcher, Mudianta, Saito, Lundin, Schrödl & Picton, 2017)

Coryphella monicae (Korshunova, Martynov, Bakken, Evertsen, Fletcher, Mudianta, Saito, Lundin, Schrödl & Picton, 2017)

Coryphella monicae (Korshunova, Martynov, Bakken, Evertsen, Fletcher, Mudianta, Saito, Lundin, Schrödl & Picton, 2017)

Coryphella monicae is a species of aeolid nudibranch sea slug first described fr…

How to identify Coryphella trophina (Bergh, 1890)

Coryphella trophina (Bergh, 1890)

Coryphella trophina (Bergh, 1890)

Coryphella trophina is a predaceous North Pacific aeolid nudibranch sea slug in …

How to identify Coryphella chriskaugei (Korshunova, Martynov, Bakken, Evertsen, Fletcher, Mudianta, Saito, Lundin, Schrödl & Picton, 2017)

Coryphella chriskaugei (Korshunova, Martynov, Bakken, Evertsen, Fletcher, Mudianta, Saito, Lundin, Schrödl & Picton, 2017)

Coryphella chriskaugei (Korshunova, Martynov, Bakken, Evertsen, Fletcher, Mudianta, Saito, Lundin, Schrödl & Picton, 2017)

Coryphella chriskaugei is a 30–50 mm variably colored nudibranch found in the no…

How to identify Coryphella verrucosa (M.Sars, 1829)

Coryphella verrucosa (M.Sars, 1829)

Coryphella verrucosa (M.Sars, 1829)

Coryphella verrucosa is a variable North Atlantic aeolid nudibranch that uses st…

How to identify Coryphella capensis Thiele, 1925

Coryphella capensis Thiele, 1925

Coryphella capensis Thiele, 1925

Coryphella capensis, the white-edged nudibranch, is an endemic South African aeo…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Coryphellidae?

Coryphellidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. This species resembles Coryphella verrucosa, Coryphella lineata, and Pacifia goddardi, but can be told apart by its perfoliate rhinophores, distinct radula, and three lateral stripes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Coryphellidae?

Coryphellidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. Coryphella pseudoverrucosa was recently described as a distinct species from the Northwest Pacific.

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