Okenia japonica
Okenia japonica is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.
| Okenia japonica | |
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| The nudibranch Okenia japonica, Mirs Bay, Hong Kong. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Onchidoridoidea |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Okenia |
| Species: | O. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Okenia japonica | |
Distribution
The species was described from Sagami Bay, Japan. It has also been found in Hong Kong.[2]
Description
This Okenia has a flattened body and short lateral papillae on each side of the mantle. It is predominantly opaque white in colour.
Ecology
The species feeds on bryozoans.
References
- Baba, K. (1949) Opisthobranchia of Sagami Bay. Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo. 211pp + pls.
- Rudman, W.B., 2004 (December 21) Okenia japonica Baba, 1949. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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