Chromodoris perola

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Chromodoris perola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Chromodoris
Species:
C. perola
Binomial name
Chromodoris perola

Chromodoris perola is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]

Distribution[edit]

This species was described from Colombia.

Description[edit]

Chromodoris perola will probably be transferred to Felimida if it can be rediscovered. The maximum recorded body length is 11 mm.[3]

Habitat[edit]

Minimum recorded depth is 0.2 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 3 m.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Marcus, Ev. (1976). Opisthobranchia von Santa Marta, Colombia. Studies on the Neotropical Fauna & Environment. 11(1-2):119-150.
  2. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2010). Chromodoris perola Ev. Marcus, 1976. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532609 on 2012-02-25
  3. ^ a b c Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.