Dendronotidae

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Family: Dendronotidae

Group: Marine Invertebrate, Species

Scientific NameCommon NameSummary
Dendronotus irisGiant nudibranchThis beautiful, sometimes free-swimming nudibranch can be a foot long. It eats Burrowing anemone (Anthopleura artemisia).
Dendronotus venustusBranched NudibranchThis species feeds on hydroids. It was recently separated from Dendronotus frondosus, which is now an Atlantic Ocean species.