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Leopard Nudibranch

Diaulula sandiegensis

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Field Notes

Description:

A medium sized dorid nudibranch. Very variable phenotypically. This was is light tan with a darkening towards the middle. Their gills are white. The most striking features are the leopard-like dark brown spots on its back.
It has a gritty texture like sandpaper from the minerals it ingests from the sponges it feeds on.

Species ID Suggestions

Diaulula sandiegensis

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Comments (3)
vanhevel
I think you have a bit of a typo in your taxonomy!

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Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of the World
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Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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