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Flabellina Nudibranch

Flabellina affinis

Sighting evidence at Cíes Islands, Galicia

The Cíes Islands host one of the highest nudibranch diversities on the Spanish Atlantic coast, with Flabellina species particularly abundant on the hydroids that encrust granite walls. Macro photographers regularly record 15 or more nudibranch species on a single dive, ranging from vivid purple flabellinids to the cerata-rich Facelina auriculata.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Flabellina Nudibranch is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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