How to Identify Dendrodorididae
Dendrodorididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Dendrodorididae Species
Doriopsilla fulva (MacFarland, 1905)
Doriopsilla fulva (MacFarland, 1905)
Doriopsilla fulva is a pale yellow nudibranch found along the California coast t…
Doriopsilla carneola (Angas, 1864)
Doriopsilla carneola (Angas, 1864)
Doriopsilla carneola is a variably colored nudibranch first described from a spe…
Doriopsilla albopunctata (J.G.Cooper, 1863)
Doriopsilla albopunctata (J.G.Cooper, 1863)
Doriopsilla albopunctata is a colored spotted nudibranch found along the Pacific…
Doriopsilla miniata (Alder & Hancock, 1864)
Doriopsilla miniata (Alder & Hancock, 1864)
Doriopsilla miniata, the scribbled nudibranch, is a sponge-feeding Indo-Pacific …
Dendrodoris guttata (Odhner, 1917)
Dendrodoris guttata (Odhner, 1917)
Dendrodoris guttata is a species of dorid nudibranch sea slug that occurs in Aus…
Dendrodoris nigra (W.Stimpson, 1855)
Dendrodoris nigra (W.Stimpson, 1855)
Dendrodoris nigra is a black soft-bodied nudibranch found across the tropical In…
Dendrodoris caesia (Bergh, 1907)
Dendrodoris caesia (Bergh, 1907)
Dendrodoris caesia, the blue-speckled nudibranch, is a large likely endemic Sout…
Doriopsilla gemela Gosliner, Schaefer & Millen, 1999
Doriopsilla gemela Gosliner, Schaefer & Millen, 1999
Doriopsilla gemela is a yellow-orange to orange nudibranch described from intert…
Doriopsilla areolata Bergh, 1880
Doriopsilla areolata Bergh, 1880
Doriopsilla areolata is a small Mediterranean nudibranch with variable mantle co…
Dendrodoris krebsii (Mörch, 1863)
Dendrodoris krebsii (Mörch, 1863)
Dendrodoris krebsii is a common Caribbean nudibranch species that feeds on spong…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Dendrodorididae?
Dendrodorididae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 20 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Dendrodorididae?
Dendrodorididae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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