Purple-Edged Ceratosoma (Ceratosoma tenue) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Purple-Edged Ceratosoma
Purple-Edged Ceratosoma (Ceratosoma tenue) is also known as the Kangaroo Nudibranch. It grows up to 10 cm. in length and can be found from Eastern Africa to the Western Pacific. The purple colouration on the edge of its mantle make it popular with photographers.
Kangaroo Nudibranch
Credit: Pablo Mallegol Dahlgren
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Purple-Edged Ceratosoma Ceratosoma tenue
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Mollusca (Mollusks / Molluscs)
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| Class: |
Gastropoda
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| Order: | Nudibranchia (Nudibranchs) |
| Family: | Chromodorididae (Chromodoris) |
| Genus: | Ceratosoma (Ceratosoma) |
| Species: | Ceratosoma tenue |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 8 centimetres |
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