Rostanga aliusrubens explained

Rostanga aliusrubens is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Discodorididae.

Distribution

This species was described from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Rudman, W.B., 2002 (February 4) Rostanga aliusrubens Rudman & Avern, 1989. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney

    Description

    This dorid nudibranch is red and the dorsum is covered with caryophyllidia; it is very similar to other species of Rostanga.

    Ecology

    Rostanga aliusrubens is found on the red sponge, Clathria lendenfeldi (family Microcionidae) on which it presumably feeds. Most other species of Rostanga also feed on sponges of the family Microcionidae.

    References