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This species has been observed on Mayotte Island

Order : Nudibranchia Suborder : Euctenidiacea Superfamily : Doridoidea Family : Discodorididae Distribution : Western Pacifique and Mayotte Maximal size : 350 mm Abundance : Species characteristics : Reddish purple with occasional opaque white spots Numerous tubercles specialy in the center of the notum Caracteristic lamellated rhinophores
	Showing species characteristics...	Photo Rémy Eudeline Mayotte, Ilôt de Bandrélé, less 1 m, May 2017, size : 260 mm

Remarks :

  Synonymous : (according worms) :
               - Doris hepatica Abraham, 1877

References :

Medslug : Asteronotus hepaticus
   Philippines Seaslug Asteronotus hepaticus

Publications :

Abraham P. (1877). Revision of the anthobranchiate nudibranchiate Mollusca with descriptions or notices of forty-one hitherto undescribed species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1877: 196-269, pl. 28-30 [agosto]

Other photos Asteronotus hepaticus :

Rémy Eudeline Mayotte, Ilôt de Bandrélé, less 1 m, May 2017, size : 260 mm     Underside of the mantle and foot sole...

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