Trapania sanctipetrensis explained

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

Distribution

This species was described from Sancti-Petri, Chiclana de la Frontera, Bay of Cadiz, south west Spain.

Description

The body of this goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white with a network of brown markings on the surface. The gills, oral tentacles and tail are tipped with white pigment.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2015). Trapania sanctipetrensis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
2. Rudman, W.B., 2007 (September 18) Trapania sanctipetrensis Cervera, Garcia-Gomez & Megina, 2000. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Ecology

   Trapania sanctipetrensis probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges and other living substrata but it was found on Bugula neritina.

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