Aplysia kurodai is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Aplysiidae.[1]

Aplysia kurodai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Euopisthobranchia
Clade: Anaspidea
Superfamily: Aplysioidea
Family: Aplysiidae
Genus: Aplysia
Species:
A. kurodai
Binomial name
Aplysia kurodai
Baba, 1937

The species is found in Japan and Southeastern Asia.[1]

The gastropod has a deep purple-blue secretion that is viscous and water soluble. The secretion discolors after prolonged exposure to light to a dark brown color.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aplysia kurodai Baba, 1937". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ Nishibori, Kokichi (1960-12-20). "STUDIES ON THE PIGMENTS OF MARINE ANIMALS -IX. PIGMENTS OF THE SEA-SLUG APLYSIA KURODAI-". Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory. 8 (2): 327–335. doi:10.5134/174646. ISSN 0037-2870.