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Marine Life / Nudibranchs

Nembrotha kubaryana

Nembrotha kubaryana
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Nudibranchia
Family
Polyceridae
Genus
Nembrotha
Species
Nembrotha kubaryana

Nembrotha kubaryana is a large polycerid nudibranch with a dark green to black body and raised bright green ridges. Its gills and rhinophores are tipped with orange-red.

It grows to about 12 cm and feeds on colonial ascidians (sea squirts). It is often seen in pairs or small groups on its prey.

In the Philippines it is one of the most common Nembrotha species and is found on reefs and walls during the day.