Dorid nudibranch

Dorid nudibranch

A type of nudibranch (order Nudibranchia) possessing a feather-like external gill on the back and a rhinophoral sheath. The mantle is thick and extends over the foot. The surface of the mantle may bear tubercles which vary in size, shape and number, and are often a taxonomic diagnostic character .

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dorid nudibranch

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A type of nudibranch (order Nudibranchia) possessing a feather-like external gill on the back and a rhinophoral sheath. The mantle is thick and extends over the foot. The surface ...

nudibranch

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A opisthobranchiate mollusk (sea slugs), having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides.

nudibranch

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Of or pertaining to the Nudibranchiata.

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A pair of resources for which consumption by the consumer of one resource reduces its requirement for the other.

antennule

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A small antenna, especially the first pair of antennae in crustaceans.

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