Notodoris gardineri can reach more than 10 cm long. In different geographical regions the background color of the animal can vary. In the archipelagoes of the Maldives and Laccadives, the body is black with yellow spots while in the rest of the distribution range the body is yellow with black spots. The size and numbers of spots vary from one individual to another. The gills are situated in the center of the dorsal side, they are yellow and protected by three round lobes. The body is stiff and protected by small spicules. The rhinophores are smooth, simple, yellow and retractable. Notodoris gardineri can be mistaken for Notodoris minor, whose body colour is also yellow with black markings except that in the latter the black forms lines on the body and not spots.
This nudibranch lives on the external slope or top of coral reefs, commonly at 7 to 15 m depth.[3]
Feeding
Notodoris gardineri feeds mainly, according to the actual observations, on sponges of the family of Leucettidae as Pericharax heterographis or Leucetta primigenia.
Behaviour
This Notodoris is benthic and diurnal, moves at sight without fear of being taken for a prey.
References
^Eliot, 1906 : The fauna and geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes. Cambridge University Press, vol.2, p.540–573.
^Bouchet, P. (2012). Notodoris gardineri (Eliot, 1906). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-01-08.
Fahey S.J. & Gosliner T.M. 2004. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, (4) 55(34): 613–689
Yonow N. (2012) Opisthobranchs from the western Indian Ocean, with descriptions of two new species and ten new records (Mollusca, Gastropoda). ZooKeys 197: 1–129
Bibliographical references
P.L. Beesley, G.J.B. Ross & A. Wells, "Mollusca - The Southern Synthesis", vol.5, CSIRO, 1998, ISBN0-643-05756-0
David Behrens,"Nudibranch behaviour", Newworld Publication INC., 2005, ISBN978-1878348418
Gary Cobb & Richard Willan,"Undersea jewels- a colour guide to nudibranchs", Australian Biological Resources Study, 2006, ISBN0642568472
Neville Coleman, "Marine life of Maldives", Atoll editions, 2004, ISBN187-6410-361
Andrea & Antonnella Ferrrari,"Macrolife", Nautilus publishing, 2003, ISBN983-2731-00-3
External links
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ITIS, Notodoris gardineri
January 20, 2023
notodoris, gardineri, slug, which, species, nudibranch, shell, less, marine, gastropod, mollusc, family, aegiridae, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, molluscaclass, gastropodaorder, nudibranchia, unranked, clade, heterobranchiaclade, euthyneur. Notodoris gardineri is a sea slug which is a species of nudibranch a shell less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Aegiridae 2 Notodoris gardineriScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum MolluscaClass GastropodaOrder Nudibranchia unranked clade Heterobranchiaclade Euthyneura clade Nudipleura clade Nudibranchia clade Euctenidiacea clade DoridaceaSuperfamily PolyceroideaFamily AegiridaeGenus NotodorisSpecies N gardineriBinomial nameNotodoris gardineriEliot 1906 1 SynonymsAegires gardineri Eliot 1906 Notodoris gardineri var nigerrima Yonow 1994 Notodoris megastigmata Allan 1932 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Habitat 4 Feeding 5 Behaviour 6 References 7 Bibliographical references 8 External linksDescription EditNotodoris gardineri can reach more than 10 cm long In different geographical regions the background color of the animal can vary In the archipelagoes of the Maldives and Laccadives the body is black with yellow spots while in the rest of the distribution range the body is yellow with black spots The size and numbers of spots vary from one individual to another The gills are situated in the center of the dorsal side they are yellow and protected by three round lobes The body is stiff and protected by small spicules The rhinophores are smooth simple yellow and retractable Notodoris gardineri can be mistaken for Notodoris minor whose body colour is also yellow with black markings except that in the latter the black forms lines on the body and not spots Distribution EditThis species occurs in the tropical Indo West Pacific Habitat EditThis nudibranch lives on the external slope or top of coral reefs commonly at 7 to 15 m depth 3 Feeding EditNotodoris gardineri feeds mainly according to the actual observations on sponges of the family of Leucettidae as Pericharax heterographis or Leucetta primigenia Behaviour EditThis Notodoris is benthic and diurnal moves at sight without fear of being taken for a prey References Edit Eliot 1906 The fauna and geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes Cambridge University Press vol 2 p 540 573 Bouchet P 2012 Notodoris gardineri Eliot 1906 Accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 2016 01 08 Rudman W B 2003 July 11 Notodoris gardineri Eliot 1906 In Sea Slug Forum Australian Museum Sydney Fahey S J amp Gosliner T M 2004 A phylogenetic analysis of the Aegiridae Fischer 1883 Mollusca Nudibranchia Phanerobranchia with descriptions of eight new species and a reassessment of Phanerobranch relationships Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 4 55 34 613 689 Yonow N 2012 Opisthobranchs from the western Indian Ocean with descriptions of two new species and ten new records Mollusca Gastropoda ZooKeys 197 1 129Bibliographical references EditP L Beesley G J B Ross amp A Wells Mollusca The Southern Synthesis vol 5 CSIRO 1998 ISBN 0 643 05756 0 David Behrens Nudibranch behaviour Newworld Publication INC 2005 ISBN 978 1878348418 Gary Cobb amp Richard Willan Undersea jewels a colour guide to nudibranchs Australian Biological Resources Study 2006 ISBN 0642568472 Neville Coleman Marine life of Maldives Atoll editions 2004 ISBN 187 6410 361 Andrea amp Antonnella Ferrrari Macrolife Nautilus publishing 2003 ISBN 983 2731 00 3External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Notodoris gardineri ITIS Notodoris gardineri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Notodoris gardineri amp oldid 1114008282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
