Family

Common name: Nudibranchs

Scientific name: Polyceridae

Polyceridae is a family of colorful and diverse nudibranchs, commonly known as sea slugs. They are known for their striking forms and patterns, which make them a popular subject for underwater photographers and a fascinating addition to specialized marine aquariums. Members of this family often exhibit intricate chemical defenses derived from their diet, which can include toxic sponges and bryozoans. They are not recommended for beginner aquarists due to their specific dietary and environmental needs.

  1. Common name: Crimora lutea
    Scientific name: Crimora lutea
  2. Nembrotha cristata (Crested nembrotha) on colored coral
    Common name: crested nembrotha
    Scientific name: Nembrotha cristata
  3. A Nembrotha Lineolata nudibranch crawling on a wreck Boracay Island Philippines
    Common name: lined nembrotha
    Scientific name: Nembrotha lineolata
  4. Nembrotha Nudibranch Red Sea, Nembrotha-megalocera
    Common name: bighorn nembrotha
    Scientific name: Nembrotha megalocera
  5. Nudibranch nembrotha purpureolineata
    Common name: purple-lined nembrotha
    Scientific name: Nembrotha purpureolineata
  6. Nembrotha yonowae ( a species of colorful sea slugs , dorid nudibranch, marine gastropod mollusk in the family of Polyceridae ) feeding on corals of Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: Nembrotha yonowae
    Scientific name: Nembrotha yonowae
  7. Polycera quadrilineata
    Common name: Four-lined Nudibranch
    Scientific name: Polycera quadrilineata
  8. Macro underwater shot of the nudibranch ''Roboastra gracilis'', a sea slug found in Similan Island, Thailand.
    Common name: slender roboastra
    Scientific name: Roboastra gracilis
  9. Gloomy Nudibranch (Tambja morosa)
    Common name: Gloomy Nudibranch
    Scientific name: Tambja morosa
  10. A Thecacera picta nudibranch crawling on soft corals Dauin Philippines
    Common name: Painted Thecacera
    Scientific name: Thecacera picta