How to Identify Dotidae

Dotidae 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 Dotidae Species

How to identify Doto fragilis (Forbes, 1838)

Doto fragilis (Forbes, 1838)

Doto fragilis (Forbes, 1838)

Doto fragilis is a brown nudibranch found in northeast Atlantic and Mediterranea…

How to identify Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto kya Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto kya is a Pacific coast nudibranch that feeds on hydroids, with a white or p…

How to identify Doto pinnatifida (Montagu, 1804)

Doto pinnatifida (Montagu, 1804)

Doto pinnatifida (Montagu, 1804)

Doto pinnatifida is a moderately sized pale-bodied nudibranch common to the Nort…

How to identify Doto lancei Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1967

Doto lancei Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1967

Doto lancei Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1967

Doto lancei is a nudibranch species found along the eastern Pacific from San Die…

How to identify Doto ostenta Burn, 1958

Doto ostenta Burn, 1958

Doto ostenta Burn, 1958

Doto ostenta is a species of nudibranch found in southeastern Australia that liv…

How to identify Doto columbiana O'Donoghue, 1921

Doto columbiana O'Donoghue, 1921

Doto columbiana O'Donoghue, 1921

Doto columbiana is a species of Doto nudibranch found along the Pacific coast of…

How to identify Doto coronata (Gmelin, 1791)

Doto coronata (Gmelin, 1791)

Doto coronata (Gmelin, 1791)

Doto coronata is a small nudibranch that feeds on hydroids, found primarily in t…

How to identify Doto dunnei Lemche, 1976

Doto dunnei Lemche, 1976

Doto dunnei Lemche, 1976

Doto dunnei is a translucent white spotted nudibranch found in British, Irish an…

How to identify Doto amyra Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto amyra Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto amyra Er.Marcus, 1961

Doto amyra is a small Pacific North American nudibranch that feeds on hydroids, …

How to identify Doto ussi Ortea, 1982

Doto ussi Ortea, 1982

Doto ussi Ortea, 1982

Doto ussi is a uniform yellow to olive-brown nudibranch found in the Indian and …

How to identify Doto pita Er.Marcus, 1955

Doto pita Er.Marcus, 1955

Doto pita Er.Marcus, 1955

Doto pita is a small nudibranch found in the Caribbean and tropical western Atla…

How to identify Doto greenamyeri Shipman & Gosliner, 2015

Doto greenamyeri Shipman & Gosliner, 2015

Doto greenamyeri Shipman & Gosliner, 2015

Doto greenamyeri is a small species of nudibranch found in Papua New Guinea and …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dotidae?

Dotidae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. In more distinctly marked specimens, the dark pigment forms complete rings around the bases of the cerata. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dotidae?

Dotidae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. This nudibranch typically has a mostly uniform colour ranging from yellow to pale olive-brown.

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