Tambja mullineri


Tambja mullineri is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.

Etymology

The species name honors the naturalist and photographer David K. Mulliner.

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to Galapagos Islands. It inhabits rocky areas on wall faces.

Description

Tambja mullineri can reach a maximum length of about. It shows light blue longitudinal stripes on a blue background. The five gill lamellae are dark blue, with light blue outer face of each gill.