Trapania velox explained

Trapania velox is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from La Jolla, California. It has since been reported from California south to Bahia Tortugas, Baja California, Mexico.^[2]

Description

This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour, with a pattern dark brown lines forming a loose network on the body. The tips of the rhinophores, oral tentacles, gills, tail and lateral papillae are tipped with yellow.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Trapania velox. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-20
2. Behrens, D. W. and Hermosillo, A. (2005) Eastern Pacific Nudibranchs. A Guide to the Opisthobranchs from Alaska to Central America. Monterey, California, Sea Challengers. 1-137.
3. Rudman, W.B., 2006 (January 24) Trapania velox (Cockerell, 1901). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Ecology

   Trapania velox probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges and other living substrata.

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