Okenia japonica explained

Okenia japonica is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

Distribution

The species was described from Sagami Bay, Japan. It has also been found in Hong Kong.^[1]

Description

This Okenia has a flattened body and short lateral papillae on each side of the mantle. It is predominantly opaque white in colour.

Ecology

The species feeds on bryozoans.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rudman, W.B., 2004 (December 21) Okenia japonica Baba, 1949. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. . 2014-10-26 . 2014-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026123534/http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/okenjapo . live .