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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Nudibranchia |
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plain armina nudibranch Armina babai Family Arminidae updated Oct 10 Where seen? This large unmarked nudibranch is sometimes seen on Changi and Chek Jawa, burrowing in soft silty areas near seagrasses. When seen, usually several individuals are encountered. Then they are not seen again for some time. Features: Among the large nudibranchs on our shores, it is reported to grow to 50cm long! But those seen were about 8-10cm long. Somewhat squat for an armina, being broad and almost oval in shape. Fleshy body smooth and plain without any markings, usually the same colour as the sand, sometimes with tinges of lilac or pink. Its gills are under the wide mantle skirt. It has a wide shovel-shaped oral veil. When handled, it releases a substance with a strong medicinal smell. What does it eat? As a group, the armina nudibranchs eat soft corals and sea pens. |
 Changi, Jul 06  Shovel-shaped oral veil. |
 Underside: gills under the mantle skirt. |
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Big plain armina nudibranchs on Singapore shores
 Burrowing. Changi, Jul 06 |
 Chek Jawa, Aug 07 |
 Changi, Jul 02 |
 Chek Jawa, Jul 08 |
 Chek Jawa, Jan 08 |
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