Dirona albolineata MacFarland, 1905 is a animal in the Dironidae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dirona albolineata MacFarland, 1905

Dirona albolineata MacFarland, 1905

Dirona albolineata is a translucent Eastern Pacific nudibranch with variable coloration and flat cerata lacking cnidosacs.

Family
Genus
Dirona
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Dirona albolineata MacFarland, 1905

Dirona albolineata can grow to approximately 180 millimeters, or 7.1 inches, in length. Like other species in its genus, this nudibranch is translucent, and has large, broad, quite flat cerata. These cerata do not have cnidosacs. The most common form of D. albolineata is translucent, with opalescent white outlining the cerata and the midline of its tail. The species' overall color varies widely, ranging from white, rose pink, pale orange, and lavender to a rufous shade. This species is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, spanning from Alaska to San Diego, California.

Photo: (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald

Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Dironidae Dirona

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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