North Island Explorer: Guide to North Vancouver Island

 

 

Sea Mouse or Shag-rug Nudibranch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shag-rug Nudibranch: Aeolidia papillosa

 

Photo 1: Shag-rug nudibranch on sandy bottom.

 

 Shag-rug nudibranch: Aeolidia papillosa

Common names: sea mouse, grey sea slug, shaggy mouse nudibranch

 

This nudibranch has grey cerata (gills) covering its back, giving it its name. It feeds on anemones and, amazingly, stores the stinging cells in its cerata to ward of potential predators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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