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Reticulidia gofasi

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Reticulidia gofasi is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.

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Distribution

This species was described from a seamount at Josephine Bank 36°40.02′N 14°16.00′W in 200-205 m, with other specimens from different seamount locations in the NE Atlantic Ocean.

Description

This nudibranch is pale yellow, with conical tubercles. It was placed in the genus Reticulidia because of the distinctive structure of the pharyngeal bulb.

Diet

This species feeds on a sponge.

References

Reticulidia gofasi Wikipedia


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