Goniodoris violacea

Goniodoris violacea is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]

Goniodoris violacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Nudipleura
clade Nudibranchia
clade Euctenidiacea
clade Doridacea
Superfamily:
Onchidoridoidea
Family:
Goniodorididae
Genus:
Goniodoris
Species:
G. violacea
Binomial name
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]

References
  1. Risbec, J., 1928. Contribution a l'étude des nudibranches Néo-Calédoniens. Faune des Colonies Francaises 2(1): 328, pls.1-12..
  2. Rosenberg, G. (2015). Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
  3. Rudman, W.B., 2008 (March 21) Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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