Mexichromis similaris

Mexichromis similaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Nudipleura
clade Nudibranchia
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Mexichromis
Species: M. similaris
Binomial name
Mexichromis similaris
(Rudman, 1986)[1]
Synonyms[2]

Durvilledoris similaris Rudman, 1986 (basionym)

Mexichromis similaris is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]

Distribution

This nudibranch is found in the tropical Western Pacific Ocean.[1]

Description

Mexichromis similaris has a pale-lilac or violet body, with pale-orange gills and rhinophores. The mantle is edged with a white band, and there is a long white line running down its dorsum. This species is easily confused with other similarly coloured nudibranchs, especially Pectenodoris trilineata.[1]

This nudibranch can reach a total length of at least 14 mm,[1] and like all Chromodorids, feeds on sponges.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 1 2 Bouchet, P. (2012). Mexichromis similaris. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597887 on 2012-05-28
  3. http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8044

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