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Chelidonura varians

Chelidonura varians is a species of small sea slug, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusc in the order Cephalaspidea, the headshield slugs. [1]

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Description

This species is similar to C. livida. The distinguishing character is the blue lines.

In marine aquaria, this species is sometimes used to get rid of "brown" or "red" flatworms which may be causing harm to corals.

Distribution

This cephalaspidean is found in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean from Indonesia and Australia to Fiji.

References

  1. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Chelidonura varians. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599344 on 2012-06-04

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