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Oxynoe viridis (Pease, 1861)
Oxynoe viridis can be variable in body colour,from greenish,green or dark green to greenish-yellow with large and small blue spots.This nudibranch is feeding on a variety of species of Caulerpa algae. Oxynoe viridis can produce a sticky white secretion when attacked and/or can break off a part of their foot to distract the attacker. A new tail grows back.
Although similar to Oxynoe jordani, the two can be quickly distinguished by the black dots in the blue spots on Oxynoe jordani.
Synonyms:
Oxynoe delicatula G. Nevill & H. Nevill, 1869
Lophocercus viridis Pease, 1861
Oxynoe viridis can be variable in body colour,from greenish,green or dark green to greenish-yellow with large and small blue spots.This nudibranch is feeding on a variety of species of Caulerpa algae. Oxynoe viridis can produce a sticky white secretion when attacked and/or can break off a part of their foot to distract the attacker. A new tail grows back.
Although similar to Oxynoe jordani, the two can be quickly distinguished by the black dots in the blue spots on Oxynoe jordani.
Synonyms:
Oxynoe delicatula G. Nevill & H. Nevill, 1869
Lophocercus viridis Pease, 1861
