Pikachu Nudibranch
Pikachu Nudibranch
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Pikachu Nudibranch Thecacera pacifica | |
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| Description | |
The Pikachu Nudibranch (Thecacera pacifica) got its name from the Japanese Pokémon cartoon character which it resembles. This is a small species of nudibranch and not easy to spot. Therefore, sightings are special. | |
| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca (Mollusks / Molluscs) |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia (Nudibranchs) |
| Family: | Polyceridae (Polyceridae) |
| Genus: | Thecacera (Thecacera) |
| Species: | Thecacera pacifica |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 2 centimetres |
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