オオミノウミウシ vs Speckled ray

Aeolidia papillosa compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	オオミノウミウシ	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Mollusca (軟体動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Gastropoda (腹足綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Nudibranchia (裸鰓目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family	Aeolidiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aeolidia	Raja
Species	Aeolidia papillosa	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

オオミノウミウシ and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

オオミノウミウシ

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	オオミノウミウシ	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

オオミノウミウシ

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Speckled ray

オオミノウミウシ

<em>Aeolidia papillosa</em>, commonly known as the common grey sea slug, is a nudibranch mollusc belonging to the genus Aeolidia within the family Aeolidiidae. Despite the species name referencing terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater, <em>Aeolidia papillosa</em> is primarily a marine organism. Its range includes Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, indicating a distribution across the North Atlantic and into South American waters. Common grey sea slug is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species is typically found in intertidal and subtidal zones, where it preys on sea anemones and stores stinging cells from its prey in its dorsal cerata for defense. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.