Nudibranch - Favorinus mirabilis

This Favorinus mirabilis Nudibranch are very small in size, less than 1 cm.
They feeds on eggs of other Nudibranch as seen in this picture.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful! And quite cruel. Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, seems so, but again, that's nature, to find the balance between prey and predators and keeping population in checks. In fact, there are certain species of Nudibranchs that are carnivorous, hunting and feeding on other Nudibranch species! Haven't got the opportunity to see the hunt/kill and eating, in person yet though :( Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Surprising, given how many you've seen so far! Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      What I have shared is probably just 10% or less, of Nudibranchs around the world.
      Was diving with a Nudibranch specialist and she has recorded many more of them.
      And one of the key Scientist/Taxanomist on Nudibranch have discovered more than 1,000 species to-date, by earlier this year.
      
      This is a video from You Tube showing the hunting Nudibranch :
      
      Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks for the video, Albert. You should ask that expert to join JungleDragon ;) Posted 8 years ago
      2. Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        I broached the subject, showed her my a/c.
        She is an active Admin member of another forum.
        Besides, all the Nudibranch posts that I have, she helped with the ID, at least to the genus level and that's not because she is not sure of the exact IDs, but those species are undescribed. Posted 8 years ago