Goniodoris felis explained

Goniodoris felis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was first described from Japan. It also occurs in Hong Kong and South Korea.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Goniodoris felis Baba, 1949. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
2. Rudman, W.B., 1999 (September 11) Goniodoris felis Baba, 1949. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Description

   This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent pink in colour, with large areas of white surface pigment on the oral tentacles, along the pallial margin and back and sides of the body.

   Ecology

   Goniodoris felis probably feeds on bryozoans or colonial ascidians but the diet is apparently not yet determined.

   References