Key Identification Features
- Two distinct colour forms of this species are known: black and orange.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Trinchesiidae
Trinchesiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Trinchesiidae Species
Phestilla melanobrachia Bergh, 1874
Phestilla melanobrachia Bergh, 1874
Phestilla melanobrachia is a genetically uniform coral-eating aeolid sea slug fr…
Diaphoreolis flavovulta (MacFarland, 1966)
Diaphoreolis flavovulta (MacFarland, 1966)
Diaphoreolis flavovulta, the yellow-head aeolid, is a species of East Pacific ma…
Trinchesia thelmae (Burn, 1964)
Trinchesia thelmae (Burn, 1964)
Trinchesia thelmae is a species of aeolid nudibranch sea slug described from Aus…
Catriona columbiana (O'Donoghue, 1922)
Catriona columbiana (O'Donoghue, 1922)
Catriona columbiana, the British Columbia aeolid, is a North American Pacific co…
Trinchesia sibogae (Bergh, 1905)
Trinchesia sibogae (Bergh, 1905)
Trinchesia sibogae is a large aeolid nudibranch sea slug widespread in tropical …
Trinchesia catachroma (Burn, 1963)
Trinchesia catachroma (Burn, 1963)
Trinchesia catachroma is an aeolid nudibranch sea slug, a marine gastropod mollu…
Catriona aurantia (Alder & Hancock, 1842)
Catriona aurantia (Alder & Hancock, 1842)
Catriona aurantia is a small aeolid nudibranch that feeds on the hydroid Tubular…
Rubramoena rubescens (Picton & G.H.Brown, 1978)
Rubramoena rubescens (Picton & G.H.Brown, 1978)
Rubramoena rubescens is a small marine nudibranch found in the northeastern Atla…
Diaphoreolis lagunae (O'Donoghue, 1926)
Diaphoreolis lagunae (O'Donoghue, 1926)
Diaphoreolis lagunae, the orange-face cuthona, is a North American Pacific coast…
Trinchesia ocellata Schmekel, 1966
Trinchesia ocellata Schmekel, 1966
Trinchesia ocellata is a Mediterranean species of aeolid nudibranch sea slug tha…
Trinchesia caerulea (Montagu, 1804)
Trinchesia caerulea (Montagu, 1804)
Trinchesia caerulea is a small hydroid-feeding nudibranch found mainly in the no…
Phestilla lugubris (Bergh, 1870)
Phestilla lugubris (Bergh, 1870)
Phestilla lugubris is an aeolid nudibranch sea slug widespread in the tropical I…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Trinchesiidae?
Trinchesiidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Two distinct colour forms of this species are known: black and orange. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Trinchesiidae?
Trinchesiidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
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