Striped Nudibranch (Cratena pilata)

Striped Nudibranch, a reference photo — Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Cratena pilata is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Striped 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

Cuthona perca
Dondice arianeae
Calma gobioophaga
Dondice juansanchezi
Fiona pinnata
Emarcusia morroensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Facelinidae
Genus: Cratena
Species: Cratena pilata

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