Miamira flavicostata explained

Miamira flavicostata is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from Japan. It is reported from Indonesia and eastern Australia.^{[2] [3]}

Description

The colouration of this nudibranch is flamboyant, principally with a purple background, orange ridges on the back and yellow spots on the foot.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P.; Caballer, M. (2012). Miamira flavicostata. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571919 on 2012-07-22
2. Rudman, W.B., 2007 (April 30) Ceratosoma flavicostatum (Baba, 1940). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
3. Coleman N. (2008) Nudibranchs encyclopedia, catalogue of Asia/Indo-Pacific sea slugs. Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic Pty Ltd, Queensland, Australia, 416 pp.
4. Nobuhito, K., 2019. Miamira flavicostata Seaslug World, accessed 2019-01-30.