How to Identify Dorididae

Dorididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Dorididae Species

How to identify Aphelodoris varia (Abraham, 1877)

Aphelodoris varia (Abraham, 1877)

Aphelodoris varia (Abraham, 1877)

Aphelodoris varia is a shell-less marine dorid nudibranch species recorded from …

How to identify Doris pseudoargus Rapp, 1827

Doris pseudoargus Rapp, 1827

Doris pseudoargus Rapp, 1827

Doris pseudoargus is a nudibranch found from Norway to the Mediterranean, feedin…

How to identify Doris wellingtonensis Abraham, 1877

Doris wellingtonensis Abraham, 1877

Doris wellingtonensis Abraham, 1877

Doris wellingtonensis is a species of dorid nudibranch sea slug originally descr…

How to identify Doris odhneri (MacFarland, 1966)

Doris odhneri (MacFarland, 1966)

Doris odhneri (MacFarland, 1966)

Doris odhneri is the largest California coast nudibranch, typically all white, d…

How to identify Doris cameroni (J.K.Allan, 1947)

Doris cameroni (J.K.Allan, 1947)

Doris cameroni (J.K.Allan, 1947)

Doris cameroni is a dorid nudibranch sea slug, a marine gastropod mollusk from A…

How to identify Doris verrucosa Linnaeus, 1758

Doris verrucosa Linnaeus, 1758

Doris verrucosa Linnaeus, 1758

Doris verrucosa, the warty dorid, is a yellow-brown warty nudibranch found in th…

How to identify Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863

Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863

Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863

Doris montereyensis is a marine species ranging from Alaska to California, with …

How to identify Aphelodoris luctuosa (Cheeseman, 1882)

Aphelodoris luctuosa (Cheeseman, 1882)

Aphelodoris luctuosa (Cheeseman, 1882)

Aphelodoris luctuosa is a dorid nudibranch sea slug endemic to New Zealand water…

How to identify Doriopsis granulosa Pease, 1860

Doriopsis granulosa Pease, 1860

Doriopsis granulosa Pease, 1860

Doriopsis granulosa is a dorid nudibranch sea slug found across the Indo-West Pa…

How to identify Doris fontainii d'Orbigny, 1837

Doris fontainii d'Orbigny, 1837

Doris fontainii d'Orbigny, 1837

Doris fontainii is a species of dorid nudibranch sea slug found along the coasts…

How to identify Doris chrysoderma Angas, 1864

Doris chrysoderma Angas, 1864

Doris chrysoderma Angas, 1864

Doris chrysoderma is a yellow to cream nudibranch with white pustules found in t…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dorididae?

Dorididae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. A prominent feature of this species is its gill, which is made up of seven soft, feathery plumes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dorididae?

Dorididae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. Doris verrucosa, first described by Linnaeus in 1758, is a yellow-brown, oval-shaped nudibranch with distinctive warty skin.

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