Ardeadoris egretta, the heron ardeadoris, is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. It is the type species of the genus Ardeadoris.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ardeadoris egretta being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ardeadoris scottjohnsoni
- Ardeadoris angustolutea
- Chromolaichma hemera
- Glossodoris pallida
- Ardeadoris averni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nudibranchia
- Family
- Chromodorididae
- Genus
- Ardeadoris
- Species
- Ardeadoris egretta
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