Paradoris liturata
(Bergh, 1905)
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: A member of the family Discodorididae that mimics Phyllidiella pustulosa (Phyllidiidae). This is a good photo to portray and ‘expose’ this species because the gills are clearly visible, but when they are retracted the resemblance is perfect. In contrast, Aldisa williamsi (family Dorididae), which is probably also part of this mimicry complex, has a greenish background with large black areas, its rhinophores are pale yellow, and its gills are black.
| Location: | Komodo, Indonesia |
| Photographer: | Graham Abbott |
| Camera: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | January 16, 2007 |
| Viewed: | 689 times |
| Posted: | 1 year ago |
| Updated: | 10 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Species: | Paradoris liturata |