Geitodoris capensis
Bergh, 1907

Photographed by: Guido Zsilavecz
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Species: | Geitodoris capensis |
Comment from Richard Willan on photo #3415
An individual of the orange colour form.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #3417
An individual of the fawn brown colour form.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #3153
This moderately large dorid nudibranch can be recognised by its orange background colour, brown spots, and numerous simple rounded tubercles. Geitodoris capensis is endemic to southern Africa.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2986
This species of dorid, which is probably endemic to southern Africa is characterised externally by the pale orange colour with (usually several) brown spots, and by the numerous small, simple, rounded pustules on the mantle.Locality:
- South Africa
- Cape Town (5) Jan, Sep, Dec