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Aphelodoris brunnea Bergh, 1907
The variable dorid has a a pale body with variable brown patches, and eight gills arranged around the anus.
Aphelodoris brunnea is endemic to South Africa. This nudibranch can be found to 15 m depth in rocky reefs. Aphelodoris brunnea feeds exclusively on sponges.
When disturbed, Aphelodoris brunnea is able to swim by flexing its body up and down.
Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Heterobranchia (Subclass) > Opisthobranchia (Infraclass) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Euctenidiacea (Suborder) > Doridacea (Infraorder) > Doridoidea (Superfamily) > Dorididae (Family) > Aphelodoris (Genus) > Aphelodoris brunnea (Species)
The variable dorid has a a pale body with variable brown patches, and eight gills arranged around the anus.
Aphelodoris brunnea is endemic to South Africa. This nudibranch can be found to 15 m depth in rocky reefs. Aphelodoris brunnea feeds exclusively on sponges.
When disturbed, Aphelodoris brunnea is able to swim by flexing its body up and down.
Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Heterobranchia (Subclass) > Opisthobranchia (Infraclass) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Euctenidiacea (Suborder) > Doridacea (Infraorder) > Doridoidea (Superfamily) > Dorididae (Family) > Aphelodoris (Genus) > Aphelodoris brunnea (Species)
