Orane-spotted Gymnodoris
Gymnodoris rubropapulosa
This is a large species of dorid nudibranch up to 60 mm in length. It has a white body covered with many orange spots, an orange mantle-edge and orange-lined rhinophores.
Morphology
It has similarities in colour pattern to G. ceylonica but the orange spots are much larger and more densely arranged, the body is more elongate and the gills relatively small. There are also major anatomical differences.
Evolution
Little is known about the relationship of this species to other members of the genus.
Behaviour
Carnivourous, will eat other hetrobranchs
Method of reproduction
Sexual, hermaphrodites
Habitat
Marine
Distribution
Known from Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tanzania, this species has a wide Indo-West Pacific distribution.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Euctenidiacea |
| Infraorder: | Doridacea |
| Superfamily: | Polyceroidea |
| Family: | Gymnodorididae |
| Genus: | Gymnodoris |
| Name Published Year: | 1905 |
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| Scientific Name Authorship: | Bergh |
| Commercial Impact: | None |
| Conservation Assessment: | Least Concern |
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Western Australian Museum Collections https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/names/gymnodoris-rubropapulosa
Accessed 15 May 2024
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