Mediterranean violet aeolid
A species of Flabellina Scientific name : Flabellina affinis Genus : Flabellina
Mediterranean violet aeolid, A species of Flabellina
Botanical name: Flabellina affinis
Genus: Flabellina
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Description
The species can grow to a length of 50 mm. It feeds primarily on species of Eudendrium, a very common hydroid genus in the Mediterranean Sea. Flabellina affinis is often confused with Flabellina ischitana, but can be distinguished as follows: Flabellina affinis: the outer part of the digestive gland in each ceras is not visible as the area beneath the subapical white ring is opaque violet in colour. Flabellina ischitana: the ceratal surface has no purple-violet colouration and is translucent.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Nudibranchs Family
Flabellinidae Genus
Flabellina Species
Mediterranean violet aeolid 
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