Gymnodoris subflava

Goniobranchus subflava

''Gymnodoris subflava''is a species of colorful sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Gymnodorididae.
Gymnodoris_subflava Small yellow nudibranch. 1cm more or less.
Seen in Dauin, Philippines (Sep 30, 2012). Geotagged,Goniobranchus subflava,Gymnodoris subflava,Philippines

Appearance

''Gymnodoris subflava'' is a small size sea slug, it can reach a maximum size of 2,5 cm in length.
Its stretched body is characterized by its bright yellow body color letting appear through its flanks the dark mass of its viscera especially close to the branchial plume.
Its rhinophores and gills are contractile.

Distribution

''Gymnodoris subflava'' is found in the central area of the Indo-Pacific, from south Japan, to the eastern part of Indonesia via Philippines.

Behavior

''Gymnodoris subflava'' is a carnivorous slug, its diet consists in feeding on other specific species of sea slugs and their eggs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyGymnodorididae
GenusGymnodoris
SpeciesG. geminus
Photographed in
Philippines