Order

Common name: Nudibranchs

Nudibranchia

Nudibranchs, often referred to as sea slugs, are a diverse group of colorful and striking gastropods known for their intricate shapes and patterns. They lack a protective shell, which is unusual for gastropods. Nudibranchs are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their aesthetic appeal and their role in controlling certain pests, such as aiptasia. They exhibit a variety of feeding habits, from sponges to hydroids, and some even display kleptoplasty, where they incorporate photosynthetic material from their prey into their own tissues. Care should be taken when introducing them to an aquarium, as they have specific dietary needs and may not thrive without their preferred food sources.

Common name: A nudibranch
Scientific name: Aegires minor
Common name: Green and black gill guard slug
Scientific name: Aegires serenae
Common name: Aldisa barlettai
Scientific name: Aldisa barlettai
Common name: Ardeadoris egretta
Scientific name: Ardeadoris egretta
Common name: Nudibranch
Scientific name: Asteronotus cespitosus
Common name: Berghia Nudibranch
Scientific name: Berghia stephanieae
Common name: A nudibranch
Scientific name: Cadlinella ornatissima
Common name: Indian Caloria
Scientific name: Caloria indica
Common name: purple-edged ceratosoma
Scientific name: Ceratosoma tenue
Common name: trilobate ceratosoma
Scientific name: Ceratosoma trilobatum
Common name: Anna's Chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris annae
Common name: Chromodoris aspersa
Scientific name: Chromodoris aspersa
Common name: Diana's Chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris dianae
Common name: elisabeth's chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris elisabethina
Common name: leopard chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris leopardus
Common name: loch's chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris lochi
Common name: Magnificent Chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris magnifica
Common name: Michael's Nudibranch
Scientific name: Chromodoris michaeli
Common name: pyjama slug
Scientific name: Chromodoris quadricolor
Common name: Strigate Chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris strigata
Common name: willan's chromodoris
Scientific name: Chromodoris willani
Common name: Crimora lutea
Scientific name: Crimora lutea
Common name: bohol discodoris
Scientific name: Discodoris boholiensis
Common name: Black-margined Doriprismatica
Scientific name: Doriprismatica atromarginata
Common name: Starry Nudibranch
Scientific name: Doriprismatica stellata
Common name: crown doto
Scientific name: Doto coronata
Common name: much-desired flabellina
Scientific name: Flabellina exoptata
Common name: purple aeolis
Scientific name: Flabellina iodinea
Common name: striped flabellina
Scientific name: Flabellina lineata
Common name: red-lined flabellina
Scientific name: Flabellina rubrolineata
Common name: A nudibranch
Scientific name: Glossodoris cincta
Common name: hikuero glossodoris
Scientific name: Glossodoris hikuerensis
Common name: Pallid glossodoris
Scientific name: Glossodoris pallida
Common name: brown margin glossodoris
Scientific name: Glossodoris rufomarginata
Common name: Goniobranchus albopunctatus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus albopunctatus
Common name: Goniobranchus alius
Scientific name: Goniobranchus alius
Common name: Ringed chromodoris
Scientific name: Goniobranchus annulatus
Common name: Purple-Edged Ceratosoma
Scientific name: Goniobranchus aureopurpureus
Common name: co's goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus coi
Common name: Collingwood's Chromodoris
Scientific name: Goniobranchus collingwoodi
Common name: Reliable Goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus fidelis
Common name: Twin Goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus geminus
Common name: goemetric goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus geometricus
Common name: lumpy goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus hintuanensis
Common name: Kuni's nudibranch
Scientific name: Goniobranchus kuniei
Common name: red-netted goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus reticulatus
Common name: red-netted goniobranchus
Scientific name: Goniobranchus tinctorius
Common name: Nudibranch
Scientific name: Goniobranchus tritos
Common name: angled doris
Scientific name: Goniodoris nodosa
Common name: Red spotted transluscent slug
Scientific name: Gymnodoris ceylonica
Common name: batangas halgerda
Scientific name: Halgerda batangas
Common name: Halgerda carlsoni
Scientific name: Halgerda carlsoni
Common name: willey's halgerda
Scientific name: Halgerda willeyi
Common name: Spanish dancer
Scientific name: Hexabranchus sanguineus
Common name: Giant hypselodoris
Scientific name: Hypselodoris apolegma
Common name: Bullocks Hypselodoris
Scientific name: Hypselodoris bullockii
Common name: Kanga Hypselodoris
Scientific name: Hypselodoris kanga
Common name: spotted hypselodoris
Scientific name: Hypselodoris maculosa
Common name: beautiful hypselodoris
Scientific name: Hypselodoris pulchella
Common name: tryon's hypselodoris
Scientific name: Hypselodoris tryoni
Common name: Sea Slug
Scientific name: Jorunna funebris
Common name: red-lined jorunna
Scientific name: Jorunna rubescens
Common name: Limenandra Nodosa
Scientific name: Limenandra nodosa
Common name: Marie's Mexichromis
Scientific name: Mexichromis mariei
Common name: Beau Vallon magnificent slug
Scientific name: Mexichromis multituberculata
Common name: jolly gree giant
Scientific name: Miamira sinuata
Common name: crested nembrotha
Scientific name: Nembrotha cristata
Common name: lined nembrotha
Scientific name: Nembrotha lineolata
Common name: bighorn nembrotha
Scientific name: Nembrotha megalocera
Common name: purple-lined nembrotha
Scientific name: Nembrotha purpureolineata
Common name: Nembrotha yonowae
Scientific name: Nembrotha yonowae
Common name: Phestilla lugubris
Scientific name: Phestilla lugubris
Common name: black gilled phestilla
Scientific name: Phestilla melanobrachia
Common name: Phyllidia babai
Scientific name: Phyllidia babai
Common name: Celestial Phyllidia
Scientific name: Phyllidia coelestis
Common name: elegant Phyllidia
Scientific name: Phyllidia elegans
Common name: Phyllidia exquisita
Scientific name: Phyllidia exquisita
Common name: Blue nudibranch
Scientific name: Phyllidia picta
Common name: varicose Phyllidia
Scientific name: Phyllidia varicosa
Common name: Pustulose wart slug
Scientific name: Phyllidiella pustulosa
Common name: rose Phyllidiella
Scientific name: Phyllidiella rosans
Common name: Anna's Phyllidiopsis
Scientific name: Phyllidiopsis annae
Common name: Phyllidiopsis pipeki
Scientific name: Phyllidiopsis pipeki
Common name: Shireen's Phyllidiopsis
Scientific name: Phyllidiopsis shireenae
Common name: Solar Powered Nudibranch
Scientific name: Phyllodesmium briareum
Common name: Solar-powered Phyllodesmium
Scientific name: Phyllodesmium longicirrum
Common name: Great Phyllodesmium
Scientific name: Phyllodesmium magnum
Common name: Flat peach slug
Scientific name: Platydoris formosa
Common name: Four-lined Nudibranch
Scientific name: Polycera quadrilineata
Common name: blue dragon nudibranch
Scientific name: Pteraeolidia ianthina
Common name: Halgerda batangas
Scientific name: Reticulidia fungia
Common name: reticulated wart slug
Scientific name: Reticulidia halgerda
Common name: slender roboastra
Scientific name: Roboastra gracilis
Common name: neapolitan spurilla
Scientific name: Spurilla neapolitana
Common name: Gloomy Nudibranch
Scientific name: Tambja morosa
Common name: Painted Thecacera
Scientific name: Thecacera picta
Common name: Tritoniopsis elegans
Scientific name: Tritoniopsis elegans
Common name: Red-spotted Nudibranch
Scientific name: Vayssierea felis