The predaceous aeolis, Himatina trophina, is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine heterobranch mollusc in the family Coryphellidae. This species was commonly known as Flabellina fusca, a junior synonym. It is currently the only species within the genus Himatina.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Predaceous Aeolis 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
- Coryphella nobilis
- Coryphella longicaudata
- Coryphella verrucosa
- Coryphella monicae
- Facelina bostoniensis
- Cuthona divae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nudibranchia
- Family
- Coryphellidae
- Genus
- Coryphella
- Species
- Coryphella trophina
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