Dendrodoris nigra

Dendrodoris nigra
Dendrodoris nigra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Nudibranchia
Family:	Dendrodorididae
Genus:	Dendrodoris
Species:	D. nigra
Binomial name
Dendrodoris nigra Odhner, 1924
Synonyms [1]
Actinodoris australisAngas, 1864 Aphelodoris brunnea(Bergh, 1890) Dendrodoris australiensis(Abraham, 1877) Dendrodoris melaenaAllan, 1932 Doridopsis australiensisAbraham, 1877 Doridopsis macfarlandiOstergaard, 1955 Doridopsis mollisRisbec, 1928 Doridopsis nigra(Stimpson, 1855) Doriopsis nigra(Simpson, 1855) Doriopsis nigra var. brunneaBergh, 1890 Doriopsis nigra var. coeruleaBergh, 1880 Doriopsis nigra var. luteopunctataBergh, 1905 Doriopsis nigra var. nigerrimaBergh, 1888 Doris atroviridisKelaart, 1858 Doris debilisPease, 1871 Doris marieiCrosse, 1875 Doris nigraStimpson, 1855 (original combination) Doris rubrilineataPease, 1871 Doris sordidaPease, 1871 Goniodoris montrouzieriCrosse, 1875 Hexabranchus nebulosusPease, 1860

Dendrodoris nigra is a marine ^[2] species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Dendrodorididae. ^{[1] [3]}

Description

Dendrodoris nigra has body lengths up to 7 cm (77 mm) long. Black, sometimes with cream or white spots, the rhinophores with an elongated white knob at the tip. The edge of the mantle is frilly, the rest of the body very soft and slimy. ^[1] However, this species can have marginal or submarginal red or pink border. ^[4]

Habitat

This species lives in the Eulittoral zone under rocks and boulders on coral rubble, gravel, algal beds or shelly sand in sheltered bays. They live in Tropical to warm temperate waters. ^[1]

Distribution

This species lives in regions such as the West Indian Ocean, Red Sea to west Pacific Ocean; tropical Indo-Pacific. ^[1]

References

1. Caballer, M.; Gofas, S. (2013). Dendrodoris nigra (Stimpson, 1855). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139519 on 2013-12-07
2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dendrodoris nigra (W. Stimpson, 1855)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
3. Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN   3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278
4. jurisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman, W. B. (2010-07-15). "The Sea Slug Forum - Dendrodoris nigra". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2023-11-18.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

• Brodie G.D., Willan R.C. & Collins J.D. (1997) Taxonomy and occurrence of Dendrodoris nigra and Dendrodoris fumata (Nudibranchia: Dendrodorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific region. Journal of Molluscan Studies 63: 407-423