Doto xangada explained

Doto xangada is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Dotidae.

Distribution

This species was first described from four specimens collected at Caleta James, Santiago, Galapagos Islands.

Description

This nudibranch is white with pink purple to reddish brown digestive gland showing through the skin. The cerata have large globular tubercles which are white.

Ecology

Doto xangada was found associated with small thecate hydroids at low water mark.