Nudi Pixel: Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs Identification with Photographs

Gymnodoris subflava

Photographed by: Moti Uttam

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Family:	Gymnodorididae
Species:	Gymnodoris subflava

This is subflava as I see it; note the genital papilla just behind the 'neck' much closer to the rhinophore than the gills.

This is an aberrant or deformed individual with the mantle represented only as a little ‘umbrella’ over the top of the head.

This gymnodorid nudibranch is characterised by the bright lemon yellow body with only the faintest of speckling, and by a distinct mantle brim. This photo shows the anal opening is situated midway between the rhinophores and the gills.

Locality:

• Philippines
  • Dauin (22) Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
  • Dumaguete (3) Mar, Jul, Aug
  • Negros (1) Nov
• Malaysia
  • Kapalai (2) Apr, Dec
  • Mataking (1) Apr
  • Mabul (1) Oct
• Kenya
  • Watamu (1) Mar
• Indonesia
  • Komodo (1) Oct
  • Alor (1) Jul
  • Marisa Island (1) May
• Taiwan
  • Green Island (1) Jul
• Guam
  • Piti (1) Nov

 

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