Gymnodoris aurita
(Gould, 1852)
Photographed by: Wolfgang Krutz
Some dive operators named it Strawberry nudibranch
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Gymnodorididae |
| Species: | Gymnodoris aurita |
Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #5252
This species is voracious, and here it is finishing off a dendronotid.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #34
Like most gymnodorids, this one is a predator on other nudibranchs, including members of its own species.Gymnodoris aurita is described as large, reddish species with prominent tubercles and a yellowish border to the foot. It is known from the Philippines and Indonesia.
Locality:
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Anilao (4) Jan, Apr, May, Oct
- Malapascua (1) Feb
- Kenya
- Watamu (4) Feb, Mar, Dec
- Wasini Island (1) Dec
- Australia
- Queensland (1) Sep
- Tanzania
- Zanzibar (1) Oct
