Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863 is a animal in the Dorididae family, order Nudibranchia, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863

Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863

Doris montereyensis is a marine species ranging from Alaska to California, with yellow gills matching its yellow mantle.

Family
Genus
Doris
Order
Nudibranchia
Class
Gastropoda

About Doris montereyensis J.G.Cooper, 1863

Doris montereyensis is a species that shares a similar shape and color with Anisodoris nobilis. Unlike Anisodoris nobilis, which has white gills, this species has yellow gills that match the color of its mantle. Dark pigment typically covers the tubercles of Doris montereyensis. This species has been documented to occur in the range from Alaska to San Diego, California.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Nudibranchia Dorididae Doris

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

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