Notobryon wardi

Notobryon wardi

''Notobryon wardi'', the iridescent nudibranch, is a species of scyllid nudibranch, and is found in South Africa. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Scyllaeidae.
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Appearance

''Notobryon wardi'' is a medium-sized smooth-bodied nudibranch. The body is reddish-brown with iridescent blue-green spots on its sides and back. The smooth rhinophores are surrounded by cup-like sheaths. Two sets of wispy gills are flanked by flattened lobes extending from the body.

Distribution

This species is found around the South African coast from Elands Bay to Jeffreys Bay. It is usually found inter-tidally but has been found to 20 m.

Habitat

''Notobryon wardi'' feeds on hydroids. It can swim when disturbed using lateral movements of its body.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyScyllaeidae
GenusNotobryon
SpeciesN. wardi
Photographed in
Indonesia