Pteraeolidia ianthina

(Angas, 1864)

Blue Dragon

Range: Western Pacific Ocean

Size: 2.5 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits 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: Facelinidae

Genus: Pteraeolidia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Can inflict a painful sting to humans.

Best left in the wild!