- Hexabranchidae
Taxobox
name = Hexabranchidae
image_caption = "Hexabranchus sanguineus " 90cm, photographed at night inBali
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Mollusca
classis =Gastropoda
subclassis =Orthogastropoda
superordo =Heterobranchia
ordo =Opisthobranchia
subordo =Nudibranchia
superfamilia =Doridoidea
familia = Hexabranchidae
familia_authority = Bergh, 1891
subdivision_ranks = Genera and species
subdivision = See text.Hexabranchidae is a
taxonomic family of the colorful seaslug s which are known asnudibranch s. They are marineopisthobranch gastropod mollusk s.This family is one of the many families of dorid nudibranchs in the suborder Doridina, named after Doris, who was a sea nymph in ancient Greek mythology.
The family contains only one genus, in other words it is a
monotypic family.The family Hexabranchidae contains the largest known species of nudibranch in the world,
Hexabranchus sanguineus , which grows up to or exceeding 40 cm in length.Genera and species
* Genus "Hexabranchus"
** "Hexabranchus morsomus "
** "Hexabranchus sanguineus "References
* [http://www.seaslugforum.net/specieslist.cfm Sea Slug Forum]
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