Bennett's hypselodoris
A species of Hypselodoris Scientific name : Hypselodoris bennetti Genus : Hypselodoris
Bennett's hypselodoris, A species of Hypselodoris
Botanical name: Hypselodoris bennetti
Genus: Hypselodoris
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Description
Description
H. bennetti has a translucent white body which may have a blue, pink or purple hue, and a bright yellow mantle edge. There are red spots on its under body and dorsum running longitudinally along the centre and at the mantle edge. Some animals have yellow spots. The gills and rhinophores are white, outlined with pink or red. This species can reach a total length of at least 50 mm and has been observed feeding on sponges from the genus Psammocinia.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Nudibranchs Family
Chromodorids Genus
Hypselodoris Species
Bennett's hypselodoris