eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Dendrodoris sp1 |
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| Common name: |
Blue-speckeld nuibranch |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
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Genus |
Species |
| Mollusca |
Not Defined |
Gastropoda |
Opisthobranchia |
Nudibranchia |
Doridina |
Dendrodorididae |
Not defined |
Dendrodoris |
Dendrodoris sp1 |
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Short Description:
The blue-speckled nudibranch is a large nudibranch with dark blue speckles that can be almost continuous .The rhinophores are white and the white gill rosette is large
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Identification
features: |
The blue mottled colour and speckles are distinctve |
| Size: |
70mm |
| Behaviour: |
The egg mass is a messy ribbon of several whorls. |
| Diet: |
This species feeds on a yellow-brown sponge |
| Depth: |
Subtidally to at least 20 m. |
| Distribution: |
Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth
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| Habitat: |
Rocky reefs and sandy bottoms
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Database Statistics
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eastern cape scuba diving
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