Aegires villosus

Aegires villosus is a species of sea slugs. It is a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Aegiridae.[1]

Aegires villosus
Aegires villosus in the Philippines
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A. villosus
Binomial name
Aegires villosus
Farran, 1905 [1]

Distribution

Widespread Indo-West Pacific species.[2]

Diet

Aegires villosus feeds on calcareous sponges.[2]

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References

  1. WoRMS World Registration of Marine Species
  2. Sea Slug Forum .


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