Photo of Flabellina engeli taken by Anthony Holley at Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (verified by Dave Behrens)
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Nudibranchia
Suborder
Aeolidina
Family
Flabellinidae
Species
Flabellina engeli
Information
Comment from expert, Dave Behrens: This aeolid nudibranch is characterised by the 3 large opaque white spots on the head – one connecting the bases of the oral tentacles and one on either side of the ‘cheeks’. These spots are nicely shown in this photo.