How to Identify Tritoniidae
Tritoniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Tritoniidae Species
Duvaucelia plebeia (G.Johnston, 1828)
Duvaucelia plebeia (G.Johnston, 1828)
Duvaucelia plebeia is a small marine nudibranch native to the Northeastern Atlan…
Tritonia festiva (Stearns, 1873)
Tritonia festiva (Stearns, 1873)
The diamondback tritonia (Tritonia festiva) is a Pacific-dwelling nudibranch spe…
Tritoniopsis elegans (Audouin, 1826)
Tritoniopsis elegans (Audouin, 1826)
Tritoniopsis elegans is a western Indo-Pacific nudibranch that is one of the few…
Marianina rosea (Pruvot-Fol, 1930)
Marianina rosea (Pruvot-Fol, 1930)
Marianina rosea is a dendronotid nudibranch sea slug from the Tritoniidae family…
Tritonia exsulans Bergh, 1894
Tritonia exsulans Bergh, 1894
Tritonia exsulans is a dendronotid nudibranch, a NE Pacific marine gastropod in …
Duvaucelia striata (Haefelfinger, 1963)
Duvaucelia striata (Haefelfinger, 1963)
Duvaucelia striata is a western Mediterranean marine nudibranch that feeds on th…
Duvaucelia lineata (Alder & Hancock, 1848)
Duvaucelia lineata (Alder & Hancock, 1848)
Duvaucelia lineata is a nudibranch species first described in 1848, found across…
Tritonia hombergii Cuvier, 1803
Tritonia hombergii Cuvier, 1803
Tritonia hombergii is a NE Atlantic marine dendronotid nudibranch that feeds on …
Tritonicula myrakeenae (Bertsch & Osuna, 1986)
Tritonicula myrakeenae (Bertsch & Osuna, 1986)
Tritonicula myrakeenae is a species of dendronotid nudibranch found from the US …
Tochuina gigantea (Bergh, 1904)
Tochuina gigantea (Bergh, 1904)
Tochuina gigantea, the giant orange tochui, is a tritonid nudibranch marine gast…
Marionia blainvillea (Risso, 1818)
Marionia blainvillea (Risso, 1818)
Marionia blainvillea is a Mediterranean and Atlantic tritoniid dendronotid nudib…
Duvaucelia odhneri J.Tardy, 1963
Duvaucelia odhneri J.Tardy, 1963
Duvaucelia odhneri, the whip fan nudibranch, is a small camouflaged nudibranch t…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Tritoniidae?
Tritoniidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 12 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Tritoniidae?
Tritoniidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.
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