How to Identify Flabellinidae

Flabellinidae 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 Flabellinidae Species

How to identify Paraflabellina ischitana (Hirano & T.E.Thompson, 1990)

Paraflabellina ischitana (Hirano & T.E.Thompson, 1990)

Paraflabellina ischitana (Hirano & T.E.Thompson, 1990)

Paraflabellina ischitana is a small purple-violet Mediterranean nudibranch found…

How to identify Coryphellina poenicia (Burn, 1957)

Coryphellina poenicia (Burn, 1957)

Coryphellina poenicia (Burn, 1957)

Coryphellina poenicia is a small nudibranch with distinct color markings, found …

How to identify Paraflabellina gabinierei (Vicente, 1975)

Paraflabellina gabinierei (Vicente, 1975)

Paraflabellina gabinierei (Vicente, 1975)

Paraflabellina gabinierei is a Mediterranean nudibranch that feeds on hydroids o…

How to identify Coryphellina exoptata (Gosliner & Willan, 1991)

Coryphellina exoptata (Gosliner & Willan, 1991)

Coryphellina exoptata (Gosliner & Willan, 1991)

Coryphellina exoptata is a nudibranch that grows up to 48 mm, widespread in trop…

How to identify Flabellina affinis (Gmelin, 1791)

Flabellina affinis (Gmelin, 1791)

Flabellina affinis (Gmelin, 1791)

Flabellina affinis is an aeolid nudibranch found in the Atlantic and Mediterrane…

How to identify Carronella pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)

Carronella pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)

Carronella pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)

Carronella pellucida is a red-cerata nudibranch found in northern UK waters that…

How to identify Edmundsella pedata (Montagu, 1816)

Edmundsella pedata (Montagu, 1816)

Edmundsella pedata (Montagu, 1816)

Edmundsella pedata is a pink-purple nudibranch found across the northeast Atlant…

How to identify Coryphellina marcusorum (Gosliner & Kuzirian, 1990)

Coryphellina marcusorum (Gosliner & Kuzirian, 1990)

Coryphellina marcusorum (Gosliner & Kuzirian, 1990)

Coryphellina marcusorum is a small translucent pink or orange nudibranch with di…

How to identify Calmella cavolini (Vérany, 1846)

Calmella cavolini (Vérany, 1846)

Calmella cavolini (Vérany, 1846)

Calmella cavolini is a small aeolid sea slug found in the Mediterranean and east…

How to identify Flabellina dushia (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1963)

Flabellina dushia (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1963)

Flabellina dushia (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1963)

Flabellina dushia is a flabellinid sea slug with mostly opaque white bodies, fou…

How to identify Paraflabellina funeka (Gosliner & R.J.Griffiths, 1981)

Paraflabellina funeka (Gosliner & R.J.Griffiths, 1981)

Paraflabellina funeka (Gosliner & R.J.Griffiths, 1981)

Paraflabellina funeka, the purple lady, is a South African endemic aeolid nudibr…

How to identify Coryphellina albomarginata (M.C.Miller, 1971)

Coryphellina albomarginata (M.C.Miller, 1971)

Coryphellina albomarginata (M.C.Miller, 1971)

Coryphellina albomarginata is a small flabellinid nudibranch found on all New Ze…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Flabellinidae?

Flabellinidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Within its head, the jaw plates can be seen as two distinct purple crescents. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Flabellinidae?

Flabellinidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. Its rhinophores feature small annular wrinkles.

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