Ardeadoris symmetrica

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lexID:: 7272
AphiaID:: 597324

Scientific:: Ardeadoris symmetrica
German:: Nacktschnecke
English:: Nudibranch

Category:: Nakensnäckor
Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Chromodorididae (Family) > Ardeadoris (Genus) > symmetrica (Species)
Initial determination:: (Rudman, ), 1990

Occurrence:: Tansania, Indiska Oceanen - Stilla Havet, Röda Havet, Sydafrika, Västra Stillahavet
Size:: 2.2 cm - 4.5 cm
Temperature:: 22°C - 27°C
Food:: Matspecialist, Svamp
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None

Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown
CITES:: Not evaluated
Red List:: Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Ardeadoris angustolutea
Nacktschnecke
Ardeadoris averni
Nacktschnecke
Ardeadoris carlsoni
Ardeadoris cruenta
Nacktschnecke
Ardeadoris egretta
Heron Ardeadoris
Ardeadoris electra
Ardeadoris poliahu
Prachtsternschnecke
Ardeadoris pullata
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Ardeadoris scottjohnsoni
Ardeadoris symmetrica
Nacktschnecke
Ardeadoris tomsmithi
Tom Smith's Nacktschnecke
Ardeadoris undaurum
Nacktschnecke

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2014-06-28 19:28:15
Last edit:: 2014-06-28 19:28:15

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Ardeadoris symmetrica (Rudman, 1990)
(formerly Glossodoris symmetricus)

Ardeadoris symmetrica is white wirh a symmetrical opaque white marking on the mantle. Rhinophores, gills and mantle margin are red-orange. Very similar is Glossodoris pallida. G.pallida have yellow rhinophores, gills and an yellow mantle margin.

Ardeadoris symmetrica feeds exclusively on sponges.

Synonyms:
Glossodoris symmetrica

Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Heterobranchia (Subclass) > Opisthobranchia (Infraclass) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Euctenidiacea (Suborder) >Doridacea (Infraorder) > Doridoidea (Superfamily) > Chromodorididae (Family) >Ardeadoris (Genus)

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