Orienthella fogata is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Flabellinidae.[1]
This species was described from BahÃa de Banderas, Mexico, Pacific Ocean.
This flabellinid nudibranch has a translucent orange body and red digestive gland in the cerata. There are white spots on the outer parts of the cerata.[2]
The description of Orienthella fogata includes a table comparing similar species from Mexico.
| Species | Rhinophores | Ground colour | Colour of cerata | Living size (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coryphellina marcusorum | Red, papillate posteriorly | Bright pink | Pink, purple and yellow | < 20 | |
| Samla telja | Yellow or brown, perfoliate | Light pink, white spots | Brownish pink | < 24 | |
| Edmundsella vansyoci | Pink, verrucose | Rose pink | Rose pink, white spots | < 15 | |
| Flabellina bertschii | White, smooth | White | Reddish pink, white tips | < 8 | |
| Orienthella fogata | Translucent orange, annulate | Translucent orange | Red with white spots | < 15 | |
| Kynaria cynara | White with purple tips, perfoliate | Pink with purple markings | Salmon & purple, white spots | < 12 |