Okenia rhinorma is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]
| Okenia rhinorma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Onchidoridoidea |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Okenia |
| Species: | O. rhinorma
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| Binomial name | |
| Okenia rhinorma Rudman, 2007[1]
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Distribution edit
This species was described from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[3]
Description edit
This Okenia has very large rhinophores. It is mostly opaque white, with lines and patches of purple and orange.
Ecology edit
The diet of this species is unknown but probably consists of tunicates.
References edit
- ^ Rudman, W.B. (2007) Two new species of Okenia (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) from eastern Australia and Tanzania. Zootaxa, 1657: 57–67.
- ^ Bouchet, P. (2015). Okenia rhinorma Rudman, 2007. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-21
- ^ Rudman, W.B., 2007 (December 10) Okenia rhinorma Rudman, 2007. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.