species: Platydoris cinereobranchiata cf. in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Platydoris cinereobranchiata cf.


©Anne Hoggett: Platydoris cinereobranchiata cf. about 6 cm long at night at Loomis Reef, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Platydoris cinereobranchiata cf. about 6 cm long at night, Loomis Reef, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Platydoris cinereobranchiata cf. about 6 cm long at night, Loomis Reef, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Family Discodorididae
Genus Platydoris
Species Platydoris cinereobranchiata cf.

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Distinguishing features

A broad, flat slug with a hard leathery and granular texture. Dorsal surface mottled orange and red centrally, shades of brown and tan marginally. Tan rhinophores, darker brown gills. Underside of mantle with a broad central orange ring.

Size

  • Up to 6 cm (length of Lizard Island specimen)

Synonyms

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Distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Humann, P. and N. Deloach (2010). Reef Creature Identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Other references

  • Dorgan, K.M., A. Valdes and T.M. Gosliner (2002). Phylogenetic systematics of the genus Platydoris (Mollusca, Nudibranchia, Doridoidea) with descriptions of six new species. Zoologica Scripta, 31(3): 271-319. LIRS catalog number 90256.