White-ridged nudibranch

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Dermatobranchus sp. 1

The white-ridged nudibranch, Dermatobranchus sp. 1, as designated by Gosliner, 1987, is a species of nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Arminidae. As at November 2009, it remained undescribed by science.

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Distribution

This species has to date only been found off South Africa, from the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth, in 10–15 m of water. [1] It appears to be endemic.

Description

The white-ridged nudibranch is a small nudibranch, reaching 20 mm in total length. It is pale-bodied with opaque white ridges running down the length of the body. Its rhinophores are set close together on its head and are oval with longitudinal ridges. [2]

Ecology

The white-ridged nudibranch feeds on soft corals.

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References

  1. GOSLINER, T.M. 1987. Nudibranchs of Southern Africa ISBN   0-930118-13-8
  2. ZSILAVECZ, G. 2007. Nudibranchs of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay. ISBN   0-620-38054-3