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Family Fionidae

Tenellia yamasui

(Hamatani, 1993)

Sea Slug

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Western Pacific Ocean

Size: 2 inches (5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits very shallow coral reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds on hydroids.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Nudibranchia

    Family: Fionidae

    Genus: Tenellia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Tenellia yamasui (Sea Slug)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
Tenellia yamasui (Sea Slug)
Photo © Wikimedia
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