Trapania miltabrancha

Trapania miltabrancha

''Trapania miltabrancha'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.
Larger Small Right Nudi Bali,Indonesia,Nudibranch,Trapania miltabrancha,Tulamben

Appearance

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.

Distribution

This species was first described from Bali.Rudman, W.B., 2008 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. It has subsequently been reported from the Philippines.

Habitat

''Trapania miltabrancha'' feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges, algae and other living substrata.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyGoniodorididae
GenusTrapania
SpeciesT. miltabrancha
Photographed in
Indonesia