Lynx Nudibranch
| Name: | Lynx Nudibranch |
| Scientific Name: | Phidiana lynceus |
| Family: | Aeolid Nudibranchs |
| Taxonomic: | Facelinidae |
| ID Group: | Nudibranchs, Sea Slugs, Sea Hares |
| Size: | up to 1.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Nudibranch has a translucent body that ranges from gray to orange, with a central stripe running along the back. Its cerata are dark with pale tips, its rhinophores are ridged with pale tips, and its long tentacles are orange with pale tips.
The Lynx Nudibranch is often found between scattered rocks and rubble along the shoreline and on pier pillars.