Hypselodoris iacula
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Hypselodoris |
| Species: | H. iacula |
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| Hypselodoris iacula | |
Hypselodoris iacula is a species of colourful sea slug in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution
This nudibranch is known from the Western Pacific Ocean including Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
Description
Hypselodoris iacula has a pink body and a bright orange mantle. The body and dorsum are covered in a white mesh-like pattern. The gills and rhinophores are orange. This species can reach a total length of at least 25 mm and has been observed feeding on sponges from the genus Euryspongia.