Polycera aurisula
# Polycera aurisula

Polycera aurisula is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.

## Distribution

This species of polycerid nudibranch was described from Brazil. It is found on the American coast as far north as Florida.

## Description

The body of Polycera aurisula is translucent white with small brown spots densely covering the back and sides. The oral veil has 4-6 tapering papillae which are white with a yellow band near the base, a dark blue band at the midpoint and a light blue tip.

## Ecology

Polycera aurisula feeds on the bryozoan Amathia distans Busk, 1886.

