How many eggs do nudibranchs lay?

The number of eggs varies; it can be as few as just 1 or 2 eggs (Vayssierea felis) or as many as an estimated 25 million (Aplysia fasciata{not a nudibranch}). The eggs contain toxins from sea sponges as a means of deterring predators.

Are sea slugs really slugs?

Most creatures known as sea slugs are gastropods, i.e. they are sea snails (marine gastropod mollusks) that over evolutionary time have either completely lost their shells, or have seemingly lost their shells due to having a greatly reduced or internal shell.

What is the difference between a sea slug and a nudibranch?

Nudibranchs, commonly known as sea slugs, are a group of shell-less marine molluscs. Their name means ‘naked gill’, referring to the breathing apparatus on the outside of their soft bodies.

What are sea slugs called?

nudibranch
nudibranch, also called sea slug, any of the marine gastropods that constitute the order Nudibranchia (subclass Opisthobranchia of the class Gastropoda). Nudibranchs possess a radular feeding organ, but they characteristically lack a shell, gills, and mantle cavity typical of other mollusks.

What do you feed nudibranch?

They are carnivorous, so that prey includes sponges, coral, anemones, hydroids, barnacles, fish eggs, sea slugs, and other nudibranchs. Nudibranchs are picky eaters—individual species or families of nudibranchs may eat only one kind of prey. Nudibranchs get their bright colors from the food they eat.

Will my fish eat my nudibranch?

Will fish eat Berghia nudibranchs? The majority of saltwater aquarium fish will not eat Berghia nudibranchs, but there are several species that will.

Can a snail live without its head?

However, the researchers found that only the younger slugs are capable of autonomy and regeneration. When older slugs had their heads removed, the heads survived for up to 10 days but they never started eating and did not start to regenerate before dying.

Can you keep a nudibranch in a tank?

Nudibranchs are simply unsuitable for aquariums.

How many nudibranch does Aiptasia need?

It depends on the number of Berghia nudibranchs in the aquarium, the size of your reef aquarium and degree of the Aiptasia problem. We recommend at least 8 Berghia per 100 gallons of water for a moderate to heavy Aiptasia problem (50-100 Aiptasia per 100 gallons).

How many nudibranchs are in a tank?

That means you need to have lots of eggs and sea slug babies. So the more you start off with, the faster your population will grow. The two sites specializing in selling Berghia nudibranchs recommend no less than 6 per tank (in any size tank) and otherwise approximately 1 for every 10-12 gallons of aquarium volume.

Can a snail sleep for 3 years?

Snails need moisture to survive; so if the weather is not cooperating, they can actually sleep up to three years. It has been reported that depending on geography, snails can shift into hibernation (which occurs in the winter), or estivation (also known as ‘summer sleep’), helping to escape warm climates.

What do you feed a nudibranch?

As mentioned in the previous post, most nudibranch species are highly specialised in terms of prey. Unlike many other marine creatures in aquariums, which will soon adapt to living on frozen shrimp or fish, and even flakes and pellets, nudibranchs would rather starve than change their diet.

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