Purple-line Unidenitia

Unidentia angelvaldesi is a species of nudibranch molluscs in the family Unidentiidae.

Description

The rhinophores and the oral tentacles are in many specimens basally translucent, followed by a broad white band, and a translucent purple band, the outer third is translucent. The background colour of the body is tranparent, often with irregular large witish patches. There is a purple subapical ring at the cerata. Unidentia angelvaldesi is 8 mm long by 2 mm wide and 2 mm high.

Etymology

This species is named in honor of Angel Valdès.

Distribution

This species is found from the Pacific Ocean (coast of Mexico, Panama) and the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.