Ronny Pappe, Deutschland
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Tenellia sp.02 Alveopora eating Nudibranch
Phestilla is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Trinchesiidae.
Its members are unusual in feeding on hard corals, unlike other members of the family Trinchesiidae which feed on hydroids. Adult Phestilla have no cnidosacs. This genus has been investigated using DNA phylogeny and undescribed species exist
Some wrasses are known to feed on the nudibranchs, apart from that quarantining and inspecting new coral additions is the best way to avoid this parasite.
Similar to Montipora eating nudibranch Phestilla subodiosa.
Phestilla is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Trinchesiidae.
Its members are unusual in feeding on hard corals, unlike other members of the family Trinchesiidae which feed on hydroids. Adult Phestilla have no cnidosacs. This genus has been investigated using DNA phylogeny and undescribed species exist
Some wrasses are known to feed on the nudibranchs, apart from that quarantining and inspecting new coral additions is the best way to avoid this parasite.
Similar to Montipora eating nudibranch Phestilla subodiosa.
