Gymnodoris subflavais a species of colorful sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Superfamily: | Polyceroidea |
| Family: | Polyceridae |
| Genus: | Gymnodoris |
| Species: | G. subflava
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| Gymnodoris subflava Baba, 1949
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Description
editGymnodoris subflava is a small size sea slug, it can reach a maximum size of 2,5 cm in length. Its stretched body is characterized by its bright yellow body color letting appear through its flanks the dark mass of its viscera especially close to the branchial plume. Its rhinophores and gills are contractile.
Distribution
editGymnodoris subflava is found in the central area of the Indo-Pacific, from south Japan, to the eastern part of Indonesia via Philippines.[2]
Biology
editGymnodoris subflava is a carnivorous slug, its diet consists in feeding on other specific species of sea slugs and their eggs.[3]
References
edit- ^ Gymnodoris subflava Baba, 1949. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 January 2019.
- ^ "The Sea Slug Forum - Gymnodoris subflava". 15 July 2010.
- ^ "Selection: Gymnodoris subflava". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
