About Sakuraeolis enosimensis (Baba, 1930)
Sakuraeolis enosimensis typically reaches a length of 25 to 30 millimeters, though it can grow as large as 45 millimeters. Its body color varies based on the color of its internal organs, but it is most commonly translucent yellow. An opaque white stripe runs down the center of its oral tentacles and tail, while its cerata and rhinophores have white tips. Opaque white spots also cover the cerata and head. This species is native to the Northwest Pacific. It is an invasive species in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States, and does not occur anywhere else on the U.S. West Coast. Sakuraeolis enosimensis is a hermaphrodite.
