Caloria elegans (Alder & Hancock, 1845) is a animal in the Facelinidae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Caloria elegans (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Caloria elegans (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Caloria elegans is a marine species with a 20–35 mm body, found across European and nearby Atlantic island waters.

Family
Genus
Caloria
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Caloria elegans (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Scientific name: Caloria elegans (Alder & Hancock, 1845). This species has a body size that ranges from 20 mm to 35 mm. It is a marine species found in European waters, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean Sea. It can also be found in waters off the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Facelinidae Caloria

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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