APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Tritonia hombergii Cuvier, 1803 - Homberg's Triton (Sea slug images)
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Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
- dorsal view 1

Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
- dorsal view 2

Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
- anterior with oral veil 1

Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
- arborescent process 1

Homberg's Triton
Tritonia hombergii
- on back of aquarium tank 1

The specimen above was given by a local fisherman to Matt Thomas of the Veterinary practice, Cornish Paws, Penryn, for his marine tank in the reception area at the practice. The specimen which measured approximately 75mm was photographed by the author on 24.01.20.

This Tritonia is the largest nudibranch in the UK and can attain the length of 200mm. It is not an intertidal species, it feeds on a soft coral called 'Dead Man's Finger', Alcyonium digitatum.

APHOTOMARINE supports open source data recording and sharing for the benefit of wildlife, recorders, research, science and education. The project recommends the following websites and works with the following bodies and organisations.

Tritonia hombergii Hombergs Triton Sea Slug Nudibranch egg Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.