Slender Theca [Thecacera pacifica]
Description
The Thecacera pacifica, commonly known as the Slender Theca, is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. The species has a small, elongated body with a maximum length of 50 mm (2 in) and is easily identifiable by its distinct black and white coloration with yellow appendages. This sea slug inhabits tropical waters and can be found on coral reefs and similar environments. It typically feeds on small invertebrates.
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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