Facelina annulicornis Nudibranch

Facelina annulicornis is commonly referred to as Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Facelina annulicornis, LA HERRADURA 2016

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lexID:: 5923
AphiaID:: 139907

Scientific:: Facelina annulicornis
German:: Fadenschnecke
English:: Nudibranch

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Facelinidae (Family) > Facelina (Genus) > annulicornis (Species)
Initial determination:: (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, ), 1821

Occurrence:: Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean), Azores, France, the British Isles, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean Sea
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0.59" - 1.57" (1.5cm - 4cm)
Temperature:: 73.4 °F - 80.6 °F (23°C - 27°C)
Food:: Schneckenlaich, Carnivore, Hydrozoa polyps, Predatory, Snails
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Facelina annulata
Facelina annulicornis
Fadenschnecke
Facelina auriculata
Ohrläppchen Facelina, Schlanke Fadenschnecke
Facelina bilineata
Facelina bostoniensis
Boston Fadenschnecke, Drummonds Fadenschnecke
Facelina carmelae
Facelina coenda
Facelina dubia
Zweifelhafte Facelina, Fadenschnecke
Facelina fragilis
Facelina fusca
Fadenschnecke
Facelina goslingii
Facelina hartleyi
Facelina lugubris
Facelina newcombi
Newcombs Fadenschnecke
Facelina olivacea
Olive Tentakeln Fadenschnecke
Facelina quadrilineata
Facelina quatrefagesi
Facelina rubrovittata
Rotlinien Fadenschnecke
Facelina rutila
Facelina schwobi
Facelina vicina
Fadenschnecke
Facelina zhejiangensis

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2013-08-23 19:34:00
Last edit:: 2025-06-17 17:40:14

Info

Facelina annulicornis (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821)

Body has a pinkish tinge, usually more intense on the head. White spots are sprinkled over body and cerata. Rhinophores with 18 or more obliquely sloping lamellae.

This uncommon species is known to feed on a variety of hydroids, and also to attack and devour other nudibranchs, especially Coryphella species.

Synonymised names:
Eolidia annulicornis Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821
Eolis punctata Alder & Hancock, 1845 (dubious synonym)

External links

Encyclopedia of marine life of Britain and Ireland (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
OPK (en). Abgerufen am 30.08.2024.

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Facelina annulicornis, LA HERRADURA 2016

Facelina annulicornis, Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES 2023

Facelina annulicornis © Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland

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