Trapania nebula explained

Trapania nebula is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from Madang, Papua New Guinea.

Description

This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent grey-brown with an irregular pattern of white covering most of the body. The rhinophores and gills are edged with yellow or orange.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Trapania nebula. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
2. Rudman, W.B., 2008 (March 10) Trapania nebula Gosliner & Fahey, 2008. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Ecology

   Trapania nebula probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges and other living substrata.

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