Trapania miltabrancha
Trapania miltabrancha is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]
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| The nudibranch Trapania miltabrancha, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Onchidoridoidea |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Trapania |
| Species: | T. miltabrancha |
| Binomial name | |
| Trapania miltabrancha | |
Distribution
This species was first described from Bali.[3] It has subsequently been reported from the Philippines.
Description
This goniodorid nudibranch has a complicated colour pattern. The body is a mosaic of brown patches which contain white spots, interspersed with orange. The rhinophores, lateral papillae and gills are cream with brown patches.[3]
Ecology
Trapania miltabrancha feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges, algae and other living substrata.[4]
References
- Gosliner, T.M. & Fahey, S.H. (2008) Systematics of Trapania (Mollusca: Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) with descriptions of 16 new species. Systematics and Biodiversity, 6 (1): 53-98
- Bouchet, P. (2015). Trapania miltabrancha. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-16
- Rudman, W.B., 2008 (March 10) Trapania miltabrancha Gosliner & Fahey, 2008. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
- Trapania miltabrancha AgnipaScuba Diving, Tauchen, Lonos, Romblon Island, Philippines.
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