Goniodoris violacea

Goniodoris violacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Goniodorididae
Genus: Goniodoris
Species:
G. violacea
Binomial name
Goniodoris violacea
Risbec, 1928

Goniodoris violacea is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

Distribution

This species was first described from New Caledonia. It has not been found elsewhere.

Description

This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent violet in colour, with a dark violet edge along the pallial margin.

Ecology

Goniodoris violacea probably feeds on bryozoans or colonial ascidians but the diet is apparently not yet determined.

References

  1. ↑ Risbec, J., 1928. Contribution a l'étude des nudibranches Néo-Calédoniens. Faune des Colonies Francaises 2(1): 328, pls.1-12.
  2. ↑ Rosenberg, G. (2015). Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
  3. 1 2 Rudman, W.B., 2008 (March 21) Goniodoris violacea Risbec, 1928. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.