Goniobranchus geometricus

Goniobranchus geometricus
Goniobranchus geometricus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Nudipleura
clade Nudibranchia
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Goniobranchus
Species: G. geometricus
Binomial name
Goniobranchus geometricus
( Risbec, 1928)
Synonyms[1]

Chromodoris geometrica Risbec, 1928 (basionym)

Goniobranchus geometricus is a species of very colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[1]

Distribution

This species is found throughout the Indian Ocean as well as the Western Pacific Ocean from the intertidal down to 30m.[2]

Description

Goniobranchus geometricus is a small nudibranch which may grow to a total length of 35mm. It is variably coloured, with the ground colour ranging from a creamy brown to purple, The mantle has numerous cream-coloured bumps and has a white margin. The gills and rhinophores are white to greenish.[2]

Ecology

This animal probably feeds on sponges.[2]

Goniobranchus geometricus

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bouchet, P. (2012). Goniobranchus geometricus. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597336 on 2012-05-03
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 King, D. & Fraser, V. 2001. More Reef Fishes and Nudibranchs Struik, Cape Town. ISBN 1-86872-686-X