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Cape Silvertip Nudibranch
''Antiopella capensis'', originally described as ''Janolus capensis'', the Cape silvertip nudibranch, is a beautiful species of nudibranch, or sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Proctonotidae. Apart from striking differences in the egg ribbons, individuals of this species are externally not distinguishable from the medallion silvertip nudibranch, '' Antiopella longidentata''. Distribution This species is endemic to the South African __NOTOC__ South African may relate to: * The nation of South Africa * South African Airways * South African English * South African people * Languages of South Africa * Southern Africa Southern Africa is the southernmost subregion of the Afric ... coast and is found only from Saldanha Bay to East London, from the intertidal border to at least 40 m. Description The Cape silvertip nudibranch grows up to 40 mm in total length. It is a pale-bodied nudibranch with dark- to tan-coloured cerata with white tips. Its r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janolus Longidentatus
''Janolus longidentatus'', the medallion silvertip nudibranch, is a spectacular-looking species of nudibranch, or sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Proctonotidae. Apart from striking differences in the egg ribbons, individuals of this species are externally not distinguishable from the Cape silvertip nudibranch. Distribution This species is endemic to the South African __NOTOC__ South African may relate to: * The nation of South Africa * South African Airways * South African English * South African people * Languages of South Africa * Southern Africa Southern Africa is the southernmost subregion of the Afric ... coast and is found on both sides of the Cape Peninsula, from the intertidal border to at least 30 m. Description The medallion silvertip nudibranch grows up to 40mm in total length. It is a pale-bodied nudibranch with dark- to tan-coloured cerata with white tips. Its rhinophores are white and rolled. They are separated from one another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |