Trapania miltabrancha is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]

Trapania miltabrancha
The nudibranch Trapania miltabrancha, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Superfamily: Onchidoridoidea
Family: Goniodorididae
Genus: Trapania
Species:
T. miltabrancha
Binomial name
Trapania miltabrancha

Distribution

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This species was first described from Bali.[3] It has subsequently been reported from the Philippines.

Description

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This goniodorid nudibranch has a complicated colour pattern. The body is a mosaic of brown patches which contain white spots, interspersed with orange. The rhinophores, lateral papillae and gills are cream with brown patches.[3]

Ecology

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Trapania miltabrancha feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges, algae and other living substrata.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Gosliner, T.M. & Fahey, S.H. (2008) Systematics of Trapania (Mollusca: Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) with descriptions of 16 new species. Systematics and Biodiversity, 6 (1): 53-98
  2. ^ Bouchet, P. (2015). Trapania miltabrancha. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-16
  3. ^ a b Rudman, W.B., 2008 (March 10) Trapania miltabrancha Gosliner & Fahey, 2008. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
  4. ^ Trapania miltabrancha AgnipaScuba Diving, Tauchen, Lonos, Romblon Island, Philippines.