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Hypselodoris emma
Hypselodoris emma is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. This nudi has a pale-yellow body and a purplish-blue mantle edge and foot. There are typically three purple lines running longitudinally down the length of the dorsum. The gills and rhinophores are reddish brown. Hypselodoris emma can reach a total length of at least 40 mm and has been observed feeding on sponges from the genus Dysidia.
This nudibranch is found throughout the tropical Indo Pacific Ocean.
Spotted on Oct 14, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012
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