How to Identify Eubranchidae

Eubranchidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Eubranchidae Species

How to identify Amphorina andra Korshunova, Malmberg, Prkić, Petani, Fletcher, Lundin & Martynov, 2020

Amphorina andra Korshunova, Malmberg, Prkić, Petani, Fletcher, Lundin & Martynov, 2020

Amphorina andra Korshunova, Malmberg, Prkić, Petani, Fletcher, Lundin & Martynov, 2020

Amphorina andra is a species of eubranchid nudibranch found from the Northeast A…

How to identify Eubranchus rupium (Møller, 1842)

Eubranchus rupium (Møller, 1842)

Eubranchus rupium (Møller, 1842)

Eubranchus rupium, the green balloon aeolid, is a circumpolar nudibranch sea slu…

How to identify Eubranchus rubropunctatus Edmunds, 1969

Eubranchus rubropunctatus Edmunds, 1969

Eubranchus rubropunctatus Edmunds, 1969

Eubranchus rubropunctatus is a species of marine nudibranch sea slug in the fami…

How to identify Amphorina farrani (Alder & Hancock, 1844)

Amphorina farrani (Alder & Hancock, 1844)

Amphorina farrani (Alder & Hancock, 1844)

Amphorina farrani is a species of marine nudibranch gastropod mollusc in the fam…

How to identify Eubranchus rustyus (Er.Marcus, 1961)

Eubranchus rustyus (Er.Marcus, 1961)

Eubranchus rustyus (Er.Marcus, 1961)

Eubranchus rustyus, the homely aeolid, is a nudibranch species from California, …

How to identify Eubranchus vittatus (Alder & Hancock, 1842)

Eubranchus vittatus (Alder & Hancock, 1842)

Eubranchus vittatus (Alder & Hancock, 1842)

Eubranchus vittatus is a small marine nudibranch with characteristic colouring f…

How to identify Amphorina pallida (Alder & Hancock, 1842)

Amphorina pallida (Alder & Hancock, 1842)

Amphorina pallida (Alder & Hancock, 1842)

Amphorina pallida is a species of eubranchid nudibranch sea slug found in the At…

How to identify Eubranchus tricolor Forbes, 1838

Eubranchus tricolor Forbes, 1838

Eubranchus tricolor Forbes, 1838

Eubranchus tricolor is a small aeolid nudibranch found from Norway to the Medite…

How to identify Amphorina linensis (García-Gómez, Cervera & F.J.Garcia, 1990)

Amphorina linensis (García-Gómez, Cervera & F.J.Garcia, 1990)

Amphorina linensis (García-Gómez, Cervera & F.J.Garcia, 1990)

Amphorina linensis is a species of eubranchid nudibranch sea slug, first describ…

How to identify Eubranchus exiguus (Alder & Hancock, 1848)

Eubranchus exiguus (Alder & Hancock, 1848)

Eubranchus exiguus (Alder & Hancock, 1848)

Eubranchus exiguus is an aeolid nudibranch found from the Arctic to the Mediterr…

How to identify Eubranchus olivaceus (O'Donoghue, 1922)

Eubranchus olivaceus (O'Donoghue, 1922)

Eubranchus olivaceus (O'Donoghue, 1922)

Eubranchus olivaceus is a species of nudibranch sea slug; some authors regard it…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Eubranchidae?

Eubranchidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. It is related to Eolis despecta, some specimens of which were found alongside Eubranchus exiguus, but it can easily be distinguished by the absence of the waved dorsal line that marks Eolis despecta. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Eubranchidae?

Eubranchidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.

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