Hypselodoris placida is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[1]
| Hypselodoris placida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Hypselodoris |
| Species: | H. placida
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypselodoris placida | |
Distribution
editThis nudibranch is only found in Japan and the seas around Hong Kong.
Description
editThe hypselodoris placida has an opaque white body and a white-blue mantle edge and foot. There are black specks present on the upper dorsum and body. The gills and rhinophores are white, tipped with yellow.
This species can reach a total length of at least 20 mm.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Rudman, W.B. (15 July 2010). "Hypselodoris placida". The Sea Slug Forum. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- Rudman, W.B. (1983a) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris splendida, C. aspersa and Hypselodoris placida colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 78: 105-173.
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