Doriprismatica atromarginata
Black-margined Glossodoris
©Geoffrey
©Alexander R. Jenner
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Nudibranchia
Family
Chromodorididae
Genus
Doriprismatica
Species
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Colours
Distinguishing features
It ranges in colour from creamy-white through yellow to pale brown. It typically has a black-lined edge running down the outside of a very folded mantle and black rhinophore clubs. The frilly mantle sometimes appears to move like a wave as the animal crawls along. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 7 cm (Length of specimen)
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Glossodoris angasi
Glossodoris angasi is often confused with the more abundant black-lined nudi; Doriprismatica atromarginata. Glossodoris angasi has a dark brown margin and rhinophores, whereas Doriprismatica atromarginata has black ones, and the margin is more curly.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
