Discodoris boholiensis
Discodoris boholiensis, known commonly as the Bohol discodoris,[1] is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Discodorididae.[2]
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| Two individuals mating head to tail. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Genus: | Discodoris |
| Species: | D. boholiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Discodoris boholiensis Bergh, 1877 | |
Distribution
This species is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, from the eastern coasts of Africa to the Papua New Guinea.[1][3]
Discodoris boholiensis has a distinctive pattern of chocolate brown and cream-white all over its flattened mantle. It reaches a length of 120 millimetres (4.7 in).[1][4][5][3]
References
- Le Bris, S., Müller, Y., Pean, M. in : DORIS, 25/10/2014 : Discodoris boholiensis Bergh, 1877, Données d'Observations pour la Reconnaissance et l'Identification de la faune et la flore Subaquatiques.
- Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp.
- Rudman, W.B., 1999 (September 21) Discodoris boholiensis Bergh, 1877. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
- Bidgrain, P., 2019. Discodoris boholiensis. Indian Ocean Sea Slugs.
- Discodoris boholiensis
External links
- Photos of Discodoris boholiensis on Sealife Collection
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