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Caliphyllidae
The family Caliphyllidae includes relatively large species with flattened cerata and bifid rhinophores. They feed on a variety of green algae and are usually nocturnally active. Most autotomize their cerata when disturbed. About 12 species are known from Hawaii in four genera (Caliphylla, Cyerce, Mourgona and Polybranchia).

Caliphylla sp. #1

Cyerce bourbonica

Cyerce elegans


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Cyerce nigricans





Cyerce pavonina

Mourgona sp. #1

Mourgona sp. #2

Mourgona sp. #4





Polybranchia cf. jannae

Polybranchia jensenae

Polybranchia samanthae

un. sp. #1
 
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