Photo of Flabellina engeli taken by Anthony Holley at Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (verified by Dave Behrens)
Scientific Classification:
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderAeolidina
FamilyFlabellinidae
SpeciesFlabellina 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.

Locality

Venezuela
Venezuela
Jan, Jun, Oct
La Guaira
Jul
Puerto la Cruz
Jul
 
Netherlands Antilles
Bonaire
Mar, May
Curaçao
Mar
Saba
Mar
 
Puerto Rico
Aguadilla
May

Sample Photos of Flabellina engeli

Photo by Ivan Ramírez in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Photo by Gaby Carias in Venezuela
Photo by Alexis Golding in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
Photo by Alexis Golding in La Guaira, Venezuela