Javier Diaz Frogmen, Spanien
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Plocamopherus ceylonicus (Kelaart, 1858)
On the foot- and mantle margin are orange-yellow spots.The foot extends into a long tail.
Plocamopherus ceylonicus have four pink tubercel which flashes light (bioluminescence) when disturbed.How it works is not known. This species can swim if disturbed.
Plocamopherus ceylonicus found at depths of 5-110 m.Polyceridae often nocturnal.This nudibranch feeds exclusively on mossanimals (bryouoans).
Synonymised names
Polycera ceylanica Kelaart, 1858 · unaccepted > superseded combination
On the foot- and mantle margin are orange-yellow spots.The foot extends into a long tail.
Plocamopherus ceylonicus have four pink tubercel which flashes light (bioluminescence) when disturbed.How it works is not known. This species can swim if disturbed.
Plocamopherus ceylonicus found at depths of 5-110 m.Polyceridae often nocturnal.This nudibranch feeds exclusively on mossanimals (bryouoans).
Synonymised names
Polycera ceylanica Kelaart, 1858 · unaccepted > superseded combination
