Okenia rhinorma explained

Okenia rhinorma is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[1]

Distribution

This species was described from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Okenia rhinorma Rudman, 2007. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-21
  2. Rudman, W.B., 2007 (December 10) Okenia rhinorma Rudman, 2007. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

    Description

    This Okenia has very large rhinophores. It is mostly opaque white, with lines and patches of purple and orange.

    Ecology

    The diet of this species is unknown but probably consists of tunicates.

    References