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MELIBE VIRIDIS NUDIBRANCH

Melibe viridis

This nudibranch can be described as ugly, as they resemble a mass of algae. They can grow up to 20cm. Their cerata is large and they have a round oral hood around their mouth. This nudibranch feeds on crustaceans and most of them are capable of swimming by moving their body from side to side.
Frequency of sightings:
OCASIONALLY
Best time of year:
All year round
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), ROJOS, Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Mollusks
Gastropod
Nudibranch
-	Aegires gardineri Nudibranch
-	Aegires minor Nudibranch
-	Aegires villosus Nudibranch
-	Ardeadoris averni Nudibranch
-	Ardeadoris cruenta Nudibranch
-	Ardeadoris electra Nudibranch
-	Ardeadoris undaurum Nudibranch
-	Bornella anguilla Nudibranch
-	Cadlinella subornatissima Nudibranch
-	Caloria indica Nudibranch
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