Goniobranchus_albomaculatus

<i>Goniobranchus albomaculatus</i>

Goniobranchus albomaculatus

Species of gastropod

Goniobranchus albomaculatus is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.[3]

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Distribution

This species was described from a locality given just as "Pacific Islands".[1][4]

Description

This chromodorid nudibranch was described as follows:

Colour orange-yellow, margin bright violet, shading off into the ground colour, tubercles whitish, cervical tentacles, branchiae, and under surface cream white. Length 2 inches.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Pease, W. H. (1866) Remarks on Nudibranchiata inhabiting the Pacific Islands, with descriptions of two new genera. American Journal of Conchology, 2(3): 204-208, pl 14.
  2. [2]
    Pease, W.H. (1871) Descriptions of new species of Nudibranchiate Mollusca inhabiting Polynesia. No.2. American Journal of Conchology. 7 (1): 11-19
  3. [3]
    Caballer, M. (2014). Goniobranchus albomaculatus Pease, 1866. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2014-11-27
  4. [4]
    Rudman W.B. (1986) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: the genus Glossodoris Ehrenbergh (= Casella, H. & A Adams). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 86: 101-184.
  5. [5]
    Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Mar 7) Original illustration of Goniobranchus albomaculatus Pease 1866. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.]
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