eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Ceratosoma ingozi |
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| Common name: |
Ink pot nudibranch |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Mollusca |
Not Defined |
Gastropoda |
Opisthobranchia |
Nudibranchia |
Doridina |
Chromodorididae |
Not defined |
Ceratosoma |
Ceratosoma ingozi |
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Short Description:
The inkspot nudibranch is a deep-bodied dorid with a smooth skin and bluish-edged purple spots. It has creamy gills and rhinophores. Its body colour varies from a creamy yellow through pinks to purples
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Identification
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| Size: |
80mm |
| Behaviour: |
Its egg ribbon is a stiff collar of large yellow-orange eggs |
| Diet: |
Sponges |
| Distribution: |
This species has so far only been found around the southern African coast from the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth. It is probably endemic |
| Depth: |
15-40m |
| Habitat: |
Rocky reefs |
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Database Statistics
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eastern cape scuba diving
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