Armina semperi is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Arminidae.[1]
| Armina semperi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Cladobranchia |
| Family: | Arminidae |
| Genus: | Armina |
| Species: | A. semperi
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| Binomial name | |
| Armina semperi (Bergh, 1861)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Pleurophyllidia semperi Bergh, 1861 (basionym) | |
There is one variety Armina semperi var. erythraea Pruvot-Fol, 1933
Description
editThis species can be identified by the thin black and white ridges that run longitudinally down its back. The animal also has a characteristic light-blue foot rimmed in yellow-orange, with a matching oral veil.[2]
Members of this species are generally between 2-6 centimeters long, with narrow bodies.
Life habits
editIndividuals of Armina semperi are more likely to be active at night.
They generally eat soft corals and sea pens.[3]
A picture of Armina semperi can be viewed on the online "Sea Slug Forum" website.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2011). Armina semperi (Bergh, 1861). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=558923 on 2012-04-15
- ^ a b "The Sea Slug Forum - Armina semperi". Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "Semper's armina nudibranch (Arminia semperi)".