Favorinus tsuruganus
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The nudibranch Favorinus tsuruganus, Rinca, Indonesia. | |
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Class: | Gastropoda
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Nudipleura clade Nudibranchia clade Dexiarchia clade Cladobranchia |
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Species: | F. tsuruganus
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Favorinus tsuruganus |
Favorinus tsuruganus is a species of aeolid nudibranch, a sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Facelinidae.[2]
Description[]
Favorinus tsuruganus grows to a maximum length of 25 mm.[3] The back and oral tentacles are opaque white and there is a yellow patch on the front of the head. The rhinophores are black, and swell in a collar-like shape in three places. The cerata have black tips with the digestive gland duct being orange, a distinguishing feature of this species.[4]
Distribution[]
This species occurs in Japan, more rarely in eastern Australia down to around Sydney, and has a wide western Pacific distribution.[3][5]
Diet and behaviour[]
Favorinus tsuruganus feeds on the eggs of a wide range of other opisthobranchs, in particular, Hexabranchus.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Baba, K., & Takeo ABE. 1964. Record of Favorinus tsuruganus n. sp., from Tsuruga Bay, Japan (Nudibranchia - Eolidoidea). Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 12(2):163-164.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Favorinus tsuruganus Baba & Abe, 1964". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "sea slug Favorinus tsuruganus : Reunion island (Indian Ocean)". Seaslugs.free.fr. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Erwin Koehler, Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu Island, Philippines. "Selection: Favorinus tsuruganus". Philippine-sea-slugs.com. Retrieved 2012-06-05.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Rudman, W.B. "Favorinus tsuruganus". The Sea Slug Forum. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
External links[]
- Images
- Photos of Favorinus tsuruganus on Sealife Collection
Categories:
- Facelinidae
- Gastropods described in 1964