Lembeh — 3 September 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-09-03
- Depth
- 35
Trinchesia sp 90
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Trinchesia sp 90
- Previous genera
- Tenellia, Cuthona
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Trinchesia
- Species
- sp 90
- Average size
- 15 mm
- Colours
- white, blue, yellow, orange, purple, pink
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Smooth
- Gills
- Cerata
Geographic Distribution
Globally widespread.
Identification
Vibrant coloured nudibranch. The smooth rhinophores are non-retractable. Like most aeolids they have long tapering oral tentacles.
General Notes
This is currently an un-named species. We have given it species number 90 - but this purely relates to our site as we were unable to find a species name or number in any of the books or trusted websites. It is considered to be in the Trinchesiidae family and this family has undergone a number of revisions and species now considered to be Trinchesia were previously classified as Cuthona, Tenellia or simply Aeolidia.
Our Sighting
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