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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Nudibranchia |
| Bohol
nudibranch Discodoris boholiensis Family Discodoridae/Dorididae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large flat nudibranch is often seen on many of our shores, usually near coral rubble or reefs. Sometimes, several may be seen during one visit. Features: 10-12cm long. The hard body is broad and rather thin and flat, and covered with small brown-tipped bumps. Distinguished by the prominent hump along the centre of the otherwise flat animal. Patterns and colours are quite variable, generally brownish to black with paler markings. The flower-like gills are dark brown with white lines. It is named after the Bohol Islands in the Philippines. Avoid handling the animal as it easily breaks off (autotomises) portions of its body (mantle skirt). Under the mantle skirt is the foot with another pair of tentacles. What does it eat? It eats sponges. |
 Sentosa, Jan 06  Rhinophores. |
 Underside. |
 A pair of tentacles on the underside. |
 Feathery gills. |
Bohol nudibranchs on Singapore shores
 Cyrene Reef, Jun 08 |
 A really tiny one! |
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 Sisters Islands, Feb 06 |
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video clips and more photos of bohol nudibranchs on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2
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IKAN-Unterwasserachiv, Frankfurt. 321 pp.|
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