Rostanga orientalis is a species of dorid nudibranch (marine gastropod mollusc) in the family Discodorididae.
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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: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Genus: | Rostanga |
| Species: | R. orientalis
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| Rostanga orientalis Rudman & Avern, 1989[1]
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Distribution edit
This species was described from Hoi Ha, Hong Kong. It had previously been reported from Japan, but was misidentified as Rostanga muscula. It has also been reported from Korea.[2]
Description edit
This dorid nudibranch is red, and the dorsum is covered with caryophyllidia; it is very similar to other species of Rostanga.[1]
Ecology edit
The food of this species is unknown.[1] Most species of Rostanga feed on sponges of the family Microcionidae.
References edit
- ^ a b c Rudman, W.B. & Avern, G.J. (1989) The genus Rostanga Bergh, 1879 (Nudibranchia:Dorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 96: 281-338.
- ^ Rudman, W.B., 2002 (February 4) Rostanga orientalis Rudman & Avern, 1989. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.