Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

February 6, 2003
From: Chase Walden

Hi!! My name is Chase Walden. I am in the fifth grade. I am having some trouble finding information on a Spanish Shawl Nudibranch. I need to know the size of it.
I need to find some information sources. Is this sea creature rare?
THANK'S
Chase Walden

jray210@charter.net

Dear Chase,
Have a look at the Fact Sheet for that species, and if you have a look at the other messages on this page you will find quite a lot more information on it. Its scientific name is Flabellina iodinea, and it is an aeolid nudibranch. Aeolids have some interesting ways of defending themselves. Have a look at the pages on cerata and cnidosacs for some background information.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Feb 6). Comment on Spanish Shawl Nudibranch by Chase Walden. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9162

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