Red-spotted nudibranch
A species of Goniobranchus Scientific name : Goniobranchus heatherae Genus : Goniobranchus
Red-spotted nudibranch, A species of Goniobranchus
Botanical name: Goniobranchus heatherae
Genus: Goniobranchus
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Description
Description
The red-spotted nudibranch is a white-bodied dorid with a smooth skin and with variably distributed red spots and an opaque white band around the notum. There may also be a yellowish line around the edge of the notum, which is more common in specimens seen towards the eastern part of the distribution. It has eight gills arranged around the anus and its rhinophores are perfoliate. It may reach a total length of 50 mm.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Nudibranchs Family
Chromodorids Genus
Goniobranchus Species
Red-spotted nudibranch