Favorinus tsuruganus explained

Favorinus tsuruganus is a species of aeolid nudibranch, a sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Facelinidae.^[1]

Description

Favorinus tsuruganus grows to a maximum length of 25 mm.^[2] The back and oral tentacles are opaque white and there is a yellow patch on the front of the head. The rhinophores are black, and swell in a collar-like shape in three places. The cerata have black tips with the digestive gland duct being orange, a distinguishing feature of this species.^[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in Japan, more rarely in eastern Australia down to around Sydney, and has a wide western Pacific distribution.^{[2] [4]}

Diet and behaviour

Favorinus tsuruganus feeds on the eggs of a wide range of other opisthobranchs, in particular, Hexabranchus.^{[2] [3]}

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Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Favorinus tsuruganus Baba & Abe, 1964 . Marinespecies.org . 2012-06-03.
2. Web site: sea slug Favorinus tsuruganus : Reunion island (Indian Ocean) . Seaslugs.free.fr . 2012-06-05.
3. Web site: Erwin Koehler, Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu Island, Philippines . Selection: Favorinus tsuruganus . Philippine-sea-slugs.com . 2012-06-05.
4. Web site: Rudman, W.B. . Favorinus tsuruganus . The Sea Slug Forum . 15 July 2010. 2012-06-05.