Ardeadoris averni is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. It was transferred to the genus Ardeadoris on the basis of DNA evidence.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ardeadoris averni 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
- Thorunna furtiva
- Ardeadoris angustolutea
- Goniobranchus rubrocornutus
- Goniobranchus verrieri
- Goniobranchus albonares
- Ardeadoris egretta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Nudibranchia
- Family
- Chromodorididae
- Genus
- Ardeadoris
- Species
- Ardeadoris averni
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