''Armina semperi'' is a
species of
sea slug, a
nudibranch, a
marine
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusk in the
family Arminidae.
[Bouchet, P. (2011). Armina semperi (Bergh, 1861). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=558923 on 2012-04-15]
There is one variety ''Armina semperi'' var. ''erythraea''
Pruvot-Fol, 1933
Description
This species can be identified by the thin black and white ridges that run longitudinally down its back. The animal also has a characteristic light-blue foot rimmed in yellow-orange, with a matching oral veil.
Members of this species are generally between 2-6 centimeters long, with narrow bodies.
Life habits
Individuals of ''Armina semperi'' are more likely to be active at night.
They generally eat soft
corals and sea pens.
A picture of ''Armina semperi'' can be viewed on the online "Sea Slug Forum" website.
References
External links
* SeaSlug Forum, image of live specimen at
* Taxonomy at
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Arminidae
Gastropods described in 1861