Okenia vena explained

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

Distribution

This species was described from northern New South Wales, Australia. It is known only from eastern Australia.[1]

Description

This Okenia has a narrow body and seven to eight lateral papillae on each side and papillae in the middle of the back. The body is white and the rhinophores are brown. There is a pattern of broken brown lines on the back and tail.

Ecology

The diet of this species is the ctenostome bryozoan Amathia tortuosa.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/okenvena Rudman, W.B., 2004 (December 21) Okenia vena Rudman, 2004. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.]