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Rubramoena amoena

Rubramoena amoena is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fionidae.[2]

Rubramoena amoena
The nudibranch Rubramoena amoena, Strangford Lough, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
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R. amoena
Binomial name
Rubramoena amoena
(Alder & Hancock, 1845)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eolis amoena Alder & Hancock, 1845
  • Cuthona amoena (Alder & Hancock, 1845)

Distribution edit

This species was described from Torbay, Devon, England. It has been reported from the NE Atlantic from Orkney south to Portugal and in the Mediterranean Sea.[3][4]

Description edit

The typical adult size of this species is 5–12 mm.[5]

Habitat edit

Rubramoena amoena feeds on hydroids of the genus Halecium.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Alder, J. & Hancock, A. 1845. Notice of a new genus and several new species of nudibranchiate Mollusca. Annals & Magazine of Natural History 16(106):311-316.
  2. ^ Gofas, S. (2014). Cuthona amoena. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141617 on 2015-01-26
  3. ^ a b Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C. (2010). Cuthona amoena [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland.
  4. ^ Rudman, W.B., 2006 (May 8). Cuthona amoena (Alder & Hancock, 1845). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
  5. ^ Thompson, T.E. and Brown, G.H. (1984). Biology of Opisthobranch Molluscs, Volume II. The Ray Society. 229 pages 41 plates, 40 figures

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