Paraflabellina gabinierei
Paraflabellina gabinierei (Ghost Aeolid) is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Piseinotecidae.[2]
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| Species: | P. gabinierei |
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Distribution
This nudibranch was described from the islet of La Gabinière, Port-Cros National Park, France. It has since been found in La Ciotat, France, Antalya, Turkey, and Cadaques, Spain[3]
Description
This nudibranch is translucent white in colour and reaches 30 mm in length. The tips of the rhinophores, oral tentacles and tail are dusted with white. The digestive gland in the cerata is dark brown, green or possibly red and there is no pigment on the surfaces of the cerata. The rhinophores have small annular wrinkles.[3]
Ecology
Paraflabellina gabinierei feeds on hydroids of the genus Eudendrium.
References
- Vicente, N. 1976. [for 1975]. Une nouvelle espece de gasteropode nudibranche en Mediterranie, Facelina gabinierei nov. sp.. Travaux Scientifique Parc National de Port-Croix 1:67-74.
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels. 50: pp. 180–213
- Rudman, W.B., 2003 (March 19) Piseinotecus gabinierei (Vicente, 1975). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
External links
- Photos of Paraflabellina gabinierei on Sealife Collection