How to Identify Onchidorididae

Onchidorididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Onchidorididae Species

How to identify Acanthodoris rhodoceras Cockerell, 1905

Acanthodoris rhodoceras Cockerell, 1905

Acanthodoris rhodoceras Cockerell, 1905

Acanthodoris rhodoceras is a shell-less marine dorid nudibranch species found al…

How to identify Atalodoris jannae (Millen, 1987)

Atalodoris jannae (Millen, 1987)

Atalodoris jannae (Millen, 1987)

Atalodoris jannae is a species of dorid nudibranch sea slug found along the Paci…

How to identify Acanthodoris pilosa (Abildgaard, 1789)

Acanthodoris pilosa (Abildgaard, 1789)

Acanthodoris pilosa (Abildgaard, 1789)

Acanthodoris pilosa is a fluffy species of nudibranch found in the North Atlanti…

How to identify Acanthodoris lutea MacFarland, 1925

Acanthodoris lutea MacFarland, 1925

Acanthodoris lutea MacFarland, 1925

Acanthodoris lutea, the orange-peel doris, is a variable-colored aposematic nudi…

How to identify Adalaria loveni (Alder & Hancock, 1862)

Adalaria loveni (Alder & Hancock, 1862)

Adalaria loveni (Alder & Hancock, 1862)

Adalaria loveni is a north-eastern Atlantic species of shell-less marine dorid n…

How to identify Adalaria proxima (Alder & Hancock, 1854)

Adalaria proxima (Alder & Hancock, 1854)

Adalaria proxima (Alder & Hancock, 1854)

Adalaria proxima is a small dorid nudibranch native to cold northern Atlantic an…

How to identify Onchidoris bilamellata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Onchidoris bilamellata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Onchidoris bilamellata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Onchidoris bilamellata is a cold-water nudibranch with varied coloration found a…

How to identify Onchidoris muricata (O.F.Müller, 1776)

Onchidoris muricata (O.F.Müller, 1776)

Onchidoris muricata (O.F.Müller, 1776)

Onchidoris muricata is a species of shell-less marine dorid nudibranch found in …

How to identify Acanthodoris nanaimoensis O'Donoghue, 1921

Acanthodoris nanaimoensis O'Donoghue, 1921

Acanthodoris nanaimoensis O'Donoghue, 1921

The Nanaimo horned dorid Acanthodoris nanaimoensis is a shell-less marine gastro…

How to identify Acanthodoris hudsoni MacFarland, 1905

Acanthodoris hudsoni MacFarland, 1905

Acanthodoris hudsoni MacFarland, 1905

Acanthodoris hudsoni is a white Pacific nudibranch with a yellow-bordered mantle…

How to identify Acanthodoris atrogriseata O'Donoghue, 1927

Acanthodoris atrogriseata O'Donoghue, 1927

Acanthodoris atrogriseata O'Donoghue, 1927

Acanthodoris atrogriseata is a distinct species of shell-less Pacific North Amer…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Onchidorididae?

Onchidorididae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Its entire body is covered in long, fleshy, pointed papillae, giving it a distinctly fluffy appearance. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Onchidorididae?

Onchidorididae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. A distinctive ring of up to nine gills sits at the posterior end of the nudibranch.

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