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Warty Doris
Doris verrucosa
Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
- Found in
- 7 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- blackbrownyelloworange
- Body shape
- Compressed
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Camouflage pattern, Streaks pattern, Tubercles pattern
- Family
- Dorididae
Doris montereyensis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Dorididae.
Description
Doris montereyensis is similar in shape and colour to Anisodoris nobilis but instead of the gills being white they are yellow which is the same as the mantle. Dark pigment usually covers the tubercles.
Distribution
This species has been recorded from Alaska to San Diego, California.
Similar species
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Is Monterey Dorid dangerous?
Monterey Dorid has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
