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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Nudibranchia |
| Platydoris
nudibranch Platydoris scabra Family Dorididae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large nudibranch is sometimes seen near living reefs on some of our Southern shores. It may be seasonal: when seen, often many individuals are spotted during the same trip. Features: 10-12cm long. Flat stiff body, finely granular surface with lots of tiny spots. There are orange edges on the side of the body and the openings where the rhinophores and feathery gills emerge. The underside is plain white with a narrow foot and small oral tentacles. |
 Pulau Hantu, Sep 08 |
 Orange edge to opening where rhinophore emerges. |
 Orange edge to side of the body. |
 Orange edge to opening where feathery gills emerge. |
 White underside with narrow foot. |
 Tiny oral tentacles tipped orange, and foot also edged orange. |
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Platydoris nudibranchs on Singapore shores
 Pulau Hantu, Sep 08 |
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 Kusu Island, Aug 07 |
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 Pulau Semakau, Jun 08 |
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References
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Sea Challengers. 314pp.|
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