Mandela's nudibranch
Introduction '''Mandela's nudibranch''', ''Mandelia mirocornata'',  is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc, the only member of the genus '''''Mandelia''''' and the family '''Mandeliidae'''. The genus and family name honor Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa.
Distribution This species has so far only been found around the southern African coast from the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth in 10–400 m of water. It is probably endemic.
Description The unusual oblong rhinophores of Mandela's nudibranchMandela's nudibranch has a bumpy dirty white to brown skin. It has black spots scattered over the notum. Its gills and rhinophores are large and creamy-coloured. The rhinophores are perfoliate, but are oblong rather than round. The animal may also have irregular brown stripes rather than spots on the notum, radiating out to the margins. It may reach a total length of 70 mm.
Ecology This species feeds on sponges.
See also * List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)
References
External links * ''Mandelia mirocornata'' at nudipixel