Goniobranchus setoensis Seto Nudibranch

Goniobranchus setoensis is commonly referred to as Seto Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Michael Eisenbart

Juvenile Goniobranchus setoensis, Bali 2023

Courtesy of the author Michael Eisenbart . Please visit www.flickr.com for more information.

Uploaded by Muelly.

Image detail

Profile

lexID:: 7582
AphiaID:: 597372

Scientific:: Goniobranchus setoensis
German:: Seto-Prachtsternschnecke
English:: Seto Nudibranch

Category:: Nakensnäckor

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Chromodorididae (Family) > Goniobranchus (Genus) > setoensis (Species)
Initial determination:: (Baba, ), 1938

Occurrence:: Hong Kong, Australia, Bali, Christmas Islands, Indian Ocean, Japan, Marschall Islands, Pacific Ocean
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 0.79" (2 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, Sponges
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:

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2014-09-29 19:49:49
Last edit:: 2024-05-24 14:15:13

Info

Goniobranchus setoensis (Baba, 1938)

Goniobranchus setoensis have a translucent greyish body. The mantle margin is orange-brown with large purple spots and small white dots.In the middle of the boddy is a Y-shaped opaque white line.

Very similar is G.decorus with a Y-shaped opaque white line,on which there are purple spots.

The Y-shaped opaque white line of G.setoensis has never purple spots.

All sea slugs genus Goniobranchus feed on sponges.

Synonymised names
Chromodoris setoensis (Baba, 1938) · unaccepted
Glossodoris setoensis Baba, 1938 · unaccepted (original combination)

External links

Sea Slug Forum (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
sealifebase (en). Abgerufen am 24.05.2024.

Pictures

Juvenile

Commonly

Husbandry know-how of owners

0 husbandary tips from our users available
Show all and discuss