Christmas Tree Hydroid Learchis
Christmas Tree Hydroids laying Eggs
| Name: | Christmas Tree Hydroid Learchis |
| Scientific Name: | Learchis poica |
| Family: | Aeolid Nudibranchs |
| Taxonomic: | Facelinidae |
| ID Group: | Nudibranchs, Sea Slugs, Sea Hares |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Nudibranch has a transparent body with orange hues and a white stripe running down its back. It has black or brown clusters of elongated cerata along its sides, and its rhinophores are not smooth.
The Christmas Tree Hydroid Learchis feeds on Christmas Tree Hydroids.