Nudibranchs

Tenellia adspersa feeding on Cordylophora lacustris in the lab
Nudibranchs are members of the Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda

Most of my work has been on a nudibranch called Tenellia adspersaTenellia is a small nudibranch (5-7 mm) that lives in the estuary.  Estuaries are partially enclosed coastal embayments where fresh and saltwater mix and have a  Free connection between the sea and freshwater source.