Dendrodoris nigra is a marine[2] species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Dendrodorididae.[1] [3]
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| Dendrodoris nigra | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Superfamily: | Phyllidioidea |
| Family: | Dendrodorididae |
| Genus: | Dendrodoris |
| Species: | D. nigra
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrodoris nigra Odhner, 1924
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Description
editDendrodoris 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
editThis 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
editThis species lives in regions such as the West Indian Ocean, Red Sea to west Pacific Ocean; tropical Indo-Pacific.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e 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
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dendrodoris nigra (W. Stimpson, 1855)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
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- 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