Dendronotus subramosus explained

Dendronotus subramosus is a species of sea slug, a dendronotid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Dendronotidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species can be found on the Pacific Ocean coast of North America from Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Islas Coronado, Baja California, Mexico.^[2]

Feeding habits

This species feeds on the hydroid Aglaophenia.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Dendronotus subramosus. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-02-08.
2. Stout C.C., Pola M. & Valdés Á. (2010) Phylogenetic analysis of Dendronotus nudibranchs with emphasis on northeastern Pacific species. Journal of Molluscan Studies 76: 367-375. page(s): 373
3. Behrens, D. W., & Hermosillo, A. (2005) Eastern Pacific nudibranchs, a guide to the opisthobranchs from Alaska to Central America. vi + 137 pp., 314 photos. Sea Challengers, Monterey, California, page 95.
4. Rudman, W.B., 2003 (July 30) Dendronotus subramosus MacFarland, 1966. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.