Rubramoena rubescens
Species of gastropod
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Rubramoena rubescens is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trinchesiidae.[2]
| Rubramoena rubescens | |
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| Rubramoena rubescens, Gulen Dive Centre, Norway | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Aeolidacea |
| Family: | Trinchesiidae |
| Genus: | Rubramoena |
| Species: | R. rubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubramoena rubescens | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cuthona rubescens (Picton & Brown, 1978) | |
Distribution
This species was described from St. John's Point, Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland. It has been reported from the NE Atlantic from Norway south to Cornwall.[3]
Description
The typical adult size of this species is 12–15 mm. It is very similar to Rubramoena amoena, apart from differences in the colour pattern.[4]
Habitat
Rubramoena rubescens feeds on hydroids of the genus Halecium especially Halecium halecinum.[3]
