How to Identify Discodorididae

Discodorididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 44 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Discodorididae Species

How to identify Paradoris dubia (Bergh, 1904)

Paradoris dubia (Bergh, 1904)

Paradoris dubia (Bergh, 1904)

Paradoris dubia is a shell-less marine dorid nudibranch in the Discodorididae fa…

How to identify Discodoris boholiensis Bergh, 1877

Discodoris boholiensis Bergh, 1877

Discodoris boholiensis Bergh, 1877

Discodoris boholiensis is a species of nocturnal dorid nudibranch sea slug that …

How to identify Jorunna funebris (Kelaart, 1858)

Jorunna funebris (Kelaart, 1858)

Jorunna funebris (Kelaart, 1858)

Jorunna funebris, the dotted nudibranch, is a shell-less Indo-Pacific dorid sea …

How to identify Peltodoris atromaculata Bergh, 1880

Peltodoris atromaculata Bergh, 1880

Peltodoris atromaculata Bergh, 1880

Peltodoris atromaculata is a spotted sea slug found mostly in the Mediterranean,…

How to identify Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)

Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)

Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)

Peltodoris lentiginosa is a brown or white bumpy nudibranch found from Alaska to…

How to identify Diaulula odonoghuei (Steinberg, 1963)

Diaulula odonoghuei (Steinberg, 1963)

Diaulula odonoghuei (Steinberg, 1963)

Diaulula odonoghuei is a cryptic spotted dorid nudibranch ranging from the Sea o…

How to identify Sclerodoris tuberculata Eliot, 1904

Sclerodoris tuberculata Eliot, 1904

Sclerodoris tuberculata Eliot, 1904

Sclerodoris tuberculata is a widely distributed Indo-Pacific species of shell-le…

How to identify Diaulula variolata (d'Orbigny, 1836)

Diaulula variolata (d'Orbigny, 1836)

Diaulula variolata (d'Orbigny, 1836)

Diaulula variolata is a species of dorid nudibranch sea slug, a marine gastropod…

How to identify Rostanga crawfordi (Burn, 1969)

Rostanga crawfordi (Burn, 1969)

Rostanga crawfordi (Burn, 1969)

Rostanga crawfordi is a dorid nudibranch found in southern Australia that feeds …

How to identify Asteronotus cespitosus (van Hasselt, 1824)

Asteronotus cespitosus (van Hasselt, 1824)

Asteronotus cespitosus (van Hasselt, 1824)

Asteronotus cespitosus is a large sponge-eating Indo-West Pacific nudibranch wit…

How to identify Halgerda terramtuentis Bertsch & S.Johnson, 1982

Halgerda terramtuentis Bertsch & S.Johnson, 1982

Halgerda terramtuentis Bertsch & S.Johnson, 1982

Halgerda terramtuentis is a Hawaiian endemic nudibranch species first described …

How to identify Discodoris rosi Ortea, 1979

Discodoris rosi Ortea, 1979

Discodoris rosi Ortea, 1979

Discodoris rosi Ortea, 1979 is a shell-less marine dorid nudibranch sea slug in …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Discodorididae?

Discodorididae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. It has six retractable external gills, with the rearmost two divided into two branches; the gills are brown with a distinct pattern of white lines. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Discodorididae?

Discodorididae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. This species, Peltodoris atromaculata Bergh, 1880, belongs to the genus Peltodoris, and is characterized by brown spots distributed randomly across its white mantle.

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