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African Chromodorid
Chromodoris africana
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Hypselodoris jacksoni
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- Found in
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How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackyelloworange
- Pattern
- Reticulations pattern
- Family
- Chromodorididae
Hypselodoris jacksoni is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution
This nudibranch is found in eastern Australia throughout the Coral Sea.
Description
Hypselodoris jacksoni has a yellow and white body with an orange mantle. There are black longitudinal lines along the sides of its body, and a black crissed-crossed pattern of lines on its dorsum. The rhinophores are bright orange, and the gills are white, outlined with orange. This species can reach a total length of at least 35 mm and has been observed feeding on yellow sponges from the genus Euryspongia.
Similar species
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Allen’s Ceratosoma
Miamira alleni
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Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
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Avern's Glossodoris
Ardeadoris averni
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Baumann's Chromodorid
Felimida baumanni
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Beautiful Gypsy Nudibranch
Hypselodoris pulchella
Questions
Is Hypselodoris jacksoni dangerous?
Hypselodoris jacksoni has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Hypselodoris jacksoni?
AustraliaNew Caledonia
