Dendrodoris nigra
Dendrodoris nigra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Phyllidioidea
Family: Dendrodorididae
Genus: Dendrodoris
Species:
D. nigra
Binomial name
Dendrodoris nigra
Odhner, 1924
Synonyms[1]
  • Actinodoris australis Angas, 1864
  • Aphelodoris brunnea (Bergh, 1890)
  • Dendrodoris australiensis (Abraham, 1877)
  • Dendrodoris melaena Allan, 1932
  • Doridopsis australiensis Abraham, 1877
  • Doridopsis macfarlandi Ostergaard, 1955
  • Doridopsis mollis Risbec, 1928
  • Doridopsis nigra (Stimpson, 1855)
  • Doriopsis nigra (Simpson, 1855)
  • Doriopsis nigra var. brunnea Bergh, 1890
  • Doriopsis nigra var. coerulea Bergh, 1880
  • Doriopsis nigra var. luteopunctata Bergh, 1905
  • Doriopsis nigra var. nigerrima Bergh, 1888
  • Doris atroviridis Kelaart, 1858
  • Doris debilis Pease, 1871
  • Doris mariei Crosse, 1875
  • Doris nigra Stimpson, 1855 (original combination)
  • Doris rubrilineata Pease, 1871
  • Doris sordida Pease, 1871
  • Goniodoris montrouzieri Crosse, 1875
  • Hexabranchus nebulosus Pease, 1860

Dendrodoris nigra is a marine[2] species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Dendrodorididae.[1] [3]

Description

Dendrodoris nigra has body lengths up to 7 cm (77 mm) long. Black, sometimes with cream or white spots, the rhinophores with an elongated white knob at the tip. The edge of the mantle is frilly, the rest of the body very soft and slimy.[1] However, this species can have marginal or submarginal red or pink border.[4]

Habitat

This species lives in the Eulittoral zone under rocks and boulders on coral rubble, gravel, algal beds or shelly sand in sheltered bays. They live in Tropical to warm temperate waters.[1]

Distribution

This species lives in regions such as the West Indian Ocean, Red Sea to west Pacific Ocean; tropical Indo-Pacific.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Caballer, M.; Gofas, S. (2013). Dendrodoris nigra (Stimpson, 1855). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139519 on 2013-12-07
  2. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dendrodoris nigra (W. Stimpson, 1855)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ↑ Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278
  4. ↑ jurisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman, W. B. (2010-07-15). "The Sea Slug Forum - Dendrodoris nigra". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2023-11-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Brodie G.D., Willan R.C. & Collins J.D. (1997) Taxonomy and occurrence of Dendrodoris nigra and Dendrodoris fumata (Nudibranchia: Dendrodorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific region. Journal of Molluscan Studies 63: 407-423
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