Chromodoris strigata, commonly known as the streaked chromodoris, is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
| Chromodoris strigata | |
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| A pair of Chromodoris strigata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Chromodoris |
| Species: | C. strigata
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| Binomial name | |
| Chromodoris strigata Rudman, 1982[1]
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Distribution
editThis species occurs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Ocean. It has been observed in localities as far apart as Madagascar in Africa to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.[3]
Description
editChromodoris strigata is pale blue with black longitudinal lines on its body and upper mantle. It has a bright orange-edged mantle and bright orange gills and rhinophores. This species is easily confused with Chromodoris elisabethina but has a distinctive darker area in the middle of the back.[3]
Ecology
editThis species, like many other nudibranchs, feeds on sponges. It has been seen feeding on yellow sponges from the family Darwinellidae.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rudman W.B. (1982) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris quadricolor, C. lineolata and Hypselodoris nigrolineata colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 76: 183-241. page(s): 229
- ^ Caballer, M. (2011). Chromodoris strigata Rudman, 1982. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2011-01-13
- ^ a b Rudman, W.B., 1998 (November 19) Chromodoris strigata Rudman, 1982. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
- ^ Tanke, M.A., 2009 (Mar 10) Chromodoris strigata feeding on yellow sponge. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
External links
edit- Photos of Chromodoris strigata on Sealife Collection