Pikachu Nudibranch [Thecacera picta]
Description
The Thecacera picta, also known as the Pikachu Nudibranch due to its yellow body and black lines resembling the Pokémon character, is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. This species is usually found in sandy habitats, and it feeds on small invertebrates. The body length of this species can reach up to 60 mm (2.4 in).
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Air ferns
Campanulariidae
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| Genus |
Slender Theca
Obelia
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