Carronella pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)
Flabellina pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)
Carronella pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)
Distribution and status
Norway to N. Ireland, Isle of Man and northern North Sea. Greenland to New England (USA) (GBIF). In Britain, common round Scotland, becoming rare southwards.
The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data.
Distribution data for the species in the UK based on Conchological Society data and a range of other sources can be found on the UK National Biodiversity Network (NBN).
Ecology and behaviour
Similar species
Edmunsella pedata,
Broad white subapical ring on cerata [5Fpd]
Body amethyst or violet.
Fjordia browni
Broad white subapical ring on cerata conceals about the middle third of the translucent cnidosac; apical & basal thirds translucent [Fb4]
Flabellina verrucosa rufibranchialis
Thin white subapical ring on cerata [F.v.3]
Cerata and tentacles stouter than on F. pellucida.
Flabellina gracilis
Thin white subapical ring on cerata [Fg7].
Mature with visible white opaque ovotestis lobules when less than 10mm [Fg7].
Prominent notal ridge on each side, often with coloured longitudinal section of digestive gland visible below cerata [Fg7].
Key identification features
Carronella pellucida (Alder & Hancock, 1843)
Entire tip of each ceras covered by substantial cap of white pigment.
White pigment distally on rhinophores and oral tentacles.
References and links
Alder, J. & Hancock, A. 1845-1855. A monograph of the British nudibranchiate mollusca. London, Ray Society.
Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C., 2010. Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland (EML).
Thompson, T.E. & Brown, G.H. 1984. Biology of opisthobranch molluscs 2. London, Ray Society.
Current taxonomy; World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000175354]
Sort order
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Taxonomic group
Marine slug
Body (excluding appendages)