Biology:Reticulidia gofasi
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Phyllidioidea |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Genus: | Reticulidia |
| Species: | R. gofasi
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| Binomial name | |
| Reticulidia gofasi Valdés & Ortea, 1996[1]
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Reticulidia gofasi is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.[2]
Distribution
This species was described from a seamount at Josephine Bank [ ⚑ ] 36°40.02′N 14°16.00′W / 36.667°N 14.267°W in 200–205 m, with other specimens from different seamount locations in the NE Atlantic Ocean.[1]
Description
This nudibranch is pale yellow, with conical tubercles. It was placed in the genus Reticulidia because of the distinctive structure of the pharyngeal bulb.[1]
Diet
This species feeds on a sponge.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Valdés Á. & Ortea J. (1996). Review of the family Phyllidiidae in the Atlantic Ocean (Nudibranchia, Doridoidea). American Malacological Bulletin 13(1-2): 1-9 page(s): 7-8
- ↑ Gofas, S. (2006). Reticulidia gofasi Valdés & Ortea, 1996. In: MolluscaBase (2016). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-11-06.
Wikidata ☰ Q14256753 entry
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