Tufted Nudibranch
With a Flea Shrimp (Amphipod) on it.
| Name: | Tufted Nudibranch |
| Scientific Name: | Tritoniopsis frydis |
| Similar Species: | Wells' tritonia (Tritonia wellsi) |
| Family: | Dendronotid Nudibranchs |
| Scientific Family: | Tritoniidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 533531 |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Nudibranch has a flat body in shades ranging from white to orange. It features highly branched cerata along its body.
The Tufted Nudibranch feeds on Gorgonians.