Dendronotus frondosus, sometimes known by the common name frond eolis or bushy backed nudibranch, is a species of sea slug, specifically a dendronotid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Dendronotidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bushy-backed Nudibranch 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
- Dendronotus venustus
- Dendronotus europaeus
- Dendronotus keatleyae
- Dendronotus robustus
- Dendronotus lacteus
- Dendronotus subramosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nudibranchia
- Family
- Dendronotidae
- Genus
- Dendronotus
- Species
- Dendronotus frondosus
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