Polycera atra MacFarland, 1905 is a animal in the Polyceridae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Polycera atra MacFarland, 1905
Polycera atra is a polycerid nudibranch described from California that feeds on the bryozoan Bugula, with distinct translucent white body markings.
This species of polycerid nudibranch, Polycera atra, has a translucent white body marked with longitudinal black lines. Between these black lines are rows of raised yellow spots. Its oral veil bears 4 to 8 tapering papillae that end in yellow tips. Polycera atra was first described from specimens found in California. In its ecosystem, this nudibranch feeds on the bryozoan Bugula.
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