Superfamily Doridoidea Higher classification Glossodoris | Scientific name Glossodoris cincta Rank Species | |
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Similar Glossodoris, Nudibranch, Glossodoris rufomarginata, Glossodoris hikuerensis, Doriprismatica atromarginata | ||
Glossodoris cincta nudibranch in hong kong
Glossodoris cincta is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.
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Description
Glossodoris cincta has a mottled brown body. Its gills and rhinophores are also brown. Both the edge of its heavily indented mantle and its foot are lined with an outer blue, middle black and an inner yellow line. There is some variation in this edge coloring with distribution.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. It has been observed as far afield as Tanzania in Africa and New Caledonia in the Pacific.
Biology
As is the case with many nudibranchs in the family Chromodorididae, Glossodoris cincta feeds on sponges.
References
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