• Source: Goniodoris violacea

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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Hypselodoris
• Goniodoris violacea
• Goniodoris
• Hypselodoris
• Doris (gastropod)
• List of marine invertebrates of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay