What is a nudibranch?
Q: What is a nudibranch?
A: Nudibranchs are a group of marine gastropod molluscs that are shell-less, uncoiled, and famous for their brilliant colours.
Q: What does the term nudibranch mean?
A: The term nudibranch means 'naked gills'.
Q: Are all sea slugs nudibranchs?
A: No, all sea slugs are not nudibranchs. Sea slugs are an informal term that includes other gastropod groups that look similar to nudibranchs.
Q: How many known species of nudibranchs are there?
A: There are more than 3000 known species of nudibranchs.
Q: What makes nudibranchs famous?
A: Nudibranchs are famous for their brilliant colours.
Q: Do nudibranchs have shells?
A: No, nudibranchs are shell-less gastropod molluscs.
Q: Is sea slugs a monophyletic group?
A: No, sea slugs are not a monophyletic group. It is an informal term that includes other gastropod groups which look similar to nudibranchs.
