Facelina annulicornis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Facelina annulicornis |
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| Scientific classification | |
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Nudipleura clade Nudibranchia clade Dexiarchia clade Cladobranchia clade Aeolidida |
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Aeolidioidea
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Facelinidae
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Facelininae
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Facelina
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F. annulicornis
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| Facelina annulicornis (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821)
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Facelina annulicornis is a fascinating type of sea slug. It's a small, colorful marine animal that lives in the ocean. These creatures are also known as gastropods, which means they are related to snails and slugs you might see on land, but they live underwater. Facelina annulicornis belongs to a group called molluscs, which includes clams, octopuses, and squids.
Where It Lives
This amazing sea slug has been found in many places across Europe. You can find Facelina annulicornis from County Donegal in Ireland, all the way south to Portugal. It also lives in the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. These areas provide the perfect home for this unique marine animal.
What It Eats
Facelina annulicornis is a predator, which means it hunts and eats other smaller creatures. Its favorite food is a type of animal called a hydroid. Hydroids are tiny, plant-like animals that often grow in colonies on rocks or seaweed. The specific hydroid this sea slug likes to eat is called Halecium halecium. It probably eats other types of hydroids too. Sometimes, it might even eat other small aeolid nudibranchs, which are similar to itself!
