The mosaic pleurobranch, scientific name Pleurobranchus albiguttatus, is a species of sea slug, a sidegill slug, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pleurobranchus albiguttatus 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
- Pleurobranchus areolatus
- Pleurobranchus digueti
- Carminodoris nodulosa
- Pleurobranchus peronii
- Doriopsilla miniata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Pleurobranchida
- Family
- Pleurobranchidae
- Genus
- Pleurobranchus
- Species
- Pleurobranchus albiguttatus
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