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Tritoniidae
The family Tritoniidae includes species with branching cerata that function as gills. The oral veil and rhinophore sheaths often have elaborate papillae and they feed on soft corals, gorgonians or hydroids. At least five species are known from Hawaii in four genera (Marianina, Marionia, Tritonia and Tritoniopsis).

Marianina rosea

Marionia hawaiiensis

Tritonia sp. #4

Tritoniopsis sp. #1





un. sp. #2



 
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