Chromodoris michaeli
| Chromodoris michaeli | |
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| Chromodoris michaeli in Cebu, Philippines | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Nudipleura clade Nudibranchia |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Chromodoris |
| Species: | C. michaeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Chromodoris michaeli Gosliner & Behrens, 1998 | |
Chromodoris michaeli is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[1]
Description
Chromodoris michaeli reaches a length of about 24–46 mm.[2] The upper surface of the body appears powdery blue, with white, black and orange bands encircling the mantle along the edges. Said black band is usually wider towards the middle. Within the boundaries of the black band there are a few black spots. The edge of the triangular bluish foot is orange and extended posteriorly beyond the notum. The sensory tentacles (the antennae-like rhinophores) and the main respiratory organs (gills) are orange.[2]
Distribution
Chromodoris michaeli is widespread in Philippines.[2]
Habitat
This species can be found on reefs at a depth of about 22 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. Vlaams Instituut Voor de Zee
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gosliner T.M. & Behrens D.W. (1998) Five new species of Chromodoris (Molluscs: Nudibranchia: Chromodorididae) from the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 50(5): 139-165., see online at BHL page(s): 150-155