Goniodoris violacea
Goniodoris violacea is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Nudipleura clade Nudibranchia clade Euctenidiacea clade Doridacea |
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| Species: | G. violacea |
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| Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928[1] | |
Distribution
This species was first described from New Caledonia. It has not been found elsewhere.[3]
Description
This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent violet in colour, with a dark violet edge along the pallial margin.
Ecology
Goniodoris violacea probably feeds on bryozoans or colonial ascidians but the diet is apparently not yet determined.[3]
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References
- Risbec, J., 1928. Contribution a l'étude des nudibranches Néo-Calédoniens. Faune des Colonies Francaises 2(1): 328, pls.1-12..
- Rosenberg, G. (2015). Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
- Rudman, W.B., 2008 (March 21) Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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