Doris kyolis explained

Doris kyolis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Dorididae.

Distribution

Distribution of Doris kyolis includes Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil.

Description

The maximum recorded body length is 18 mm.^[1]

Ecology

Minimum recorded depth is 1 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 1 m.^[1]

Prey of Doris kyolis include sponges Dysidea etheria, Lissondendoryx isodictialis, Haliclona sp. and Plakina sp.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .
2. Belmonte T., Alvim J., Padula V. & Muricy G. (2015). "Spongivory by nudibranchs on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil". Spixiana 38(2): 187–195. PDF.