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Coryphellina poenicia (Burn, 1957)
The cerata with a deep orange-red band, digestive gland duct is usually orange or yellow. The body colour is translucent clear sometimes with a purplish tinge. The upper half of the rhinophores have papillae on the posterior side, though these can be absent in juveniles.
This species feeds on hydroids,including Halocordyle disticha.
Endemic to southeastern Australia.
Synonymised names:
Coryphellina poenicia aurantia Burn, 1962
Flabellina poenicia (Burn, 1957)
Hervia poenicia Burn, 1957 (original combination)
The cerata with a deep orange-red band, digestive gland duct is usually orange or yellow. The body colour is translucent clear sometimes with a purplish tinge. The upper half of the rhinophores have papillae on the posterior side, though these can be absent in juveniles.
This species feeds on hydroids,including Halocordyle disticha.
Endemic to southeastern Australia.
Synonymised names:
Coryphellina poenicia aurantia Burn, 1962
Flabellina poenicia (Burn, 1957)
Hervia poenicia Burn, 1957 (original combination)
