Red-splashed Platydoris
Platydoris cruenta
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Max Depth
200 m
Discodorididae is a taxonomic family of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea.
Species in this family belong to the cryptobranch dorid nudibranchs, i.e. they are able to retract their gills into a gill pocket (cryptobranch = hidden gills). Most are small and hard to identify. Most are thought to feed at night on sponges, while during the day they search for dark areas or remain hidden under rocks.
One example of a discodoridid is the "Pacific sea lemon" or "speckled sea lemon", Peltodoris nobilis, which occurs off the coast of British Columbia to Baja California from low-tide waters to a depth of about 200 m. Not only is this species yellow with a bumpy surface, but it also gives off a strong fruity citrus smell when handled, adding to its resemblance to a lemon.
Genera
Genera within the family Discodorididae include:
- Alloiodoris Bergh, 1904
- Aporodoris Ihering, 1886
- Argus (gastropod) Bohadsch, 1761
- Asteronotus Ehrenberg, 1831
- Atagema Gray, 1850
- Baptodoris Bergh, 1884
- Carminodoris Bergh, 1889
- Diaulula Bergh, 1878
- Dictyodoris Bergh, 1880
- Discodoris Bergh, 1877 - the type genus
- Gargamella Bergh, 1894
- Geitodoris Bergh, 1892
- Gravieria Vayssiere, 1912
- Halgerda Bergh, 1880
- Hiatodoris Dayrat, 2010
- Hoplodoris Bergh, 1880 - synonym: Carminodoris Bergh, 1889
- Jorunna Bergh, 1876
- Nirva Bergh, 1905
- Nophodoris Valdés & Gosliner, 2001
- Paradoris Ortea, 1995
- Peltodoris Bergh, 1880
- Peronodoris Bergh, 1904
- Platydoris Bergh, 1877
- Rostanga Bergh, 1879
- Sclerodoris Eliot, 1904
- Sebadoris Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1960
- Taringa Er. Marcus, 1955
- Tayuva Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1967
- Thordisa Bergh, 1877
- Thorybopus Bouchet, 1977
- Adura [sic]: synonym of Audura Bergh, 1878: synonym of Jorunna Bergh, 1876
- Anisodoris Bergh, 1898: synonym of Diaulula Bergh, 1878
- Ansiodoris [sic]: synonym of Anisodoris Bergh, 1898: synonym of Diaulula Bergh, 1878
- Audura Bergh, 1878 : synonym of Jorunna Bergh, 1876
- Awuka Er. Marcus, 1955 : synonym of Jorunna Bergh, 1876
- Boreodoris Odhner, 1939 : synonym of Rostanga Bergh, 1879
- Carryodoris Vayssière, 1919: synonym of Geitodoris Bergh, 1891
- Centrodoris P. Fischer, 1883 : synonym of Kentrodoris Bergh, 1874
- Discodorididae aliciae Dayrat, 2005: synonym of “Montereina” aliciae (Dayrat, 2005)
- Erythrodoris Pruvot-Fol, 1933: synonym of Discodoris Bergh, 1877
- Fracassa Bergh, 1878: synonym of Discodoris Bergh, 1877
- Glossodoridiformia O'Donoghue, 1927: synonym of Atagema Gray, 1850
- Kentrodoris Bergh, 1874 : synonym of Jorunna Bergh, 1876
- Montereina MacFarland, 1905: synonym of Peltodoris Bergh, 1880
- Otinodoris White, 1948 : synonym of Asteronotus Ehrenberg, 1831
- Petelodoris Bergh, 1882: synonym of Atagema Gray, 1850
- Phialodoris Bergh, 1890 : synonym of Peltodoris Bergh, 1880
- Phlegmodoris Bergh, 1878: synonym of Atagema Gray, 1850
- Pupsikus Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1970: synonym of Thordisa Bergh, 1877
- Trippa (gastropod)|Trippa Bergh, 1877 : synonym of Atagema Gray, 1850
- Tumbia Burn, 1962: synonym of Sclerodoris Eliot, 1904
Colors
Habitat and Environment
Benthic
Mud and Sand
Similar Species
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Red-splashed Platydoris dangerous?
Red-splashed Platydoris has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Red-splashed Platydoris?
How deep does Red-splashed Platydoris live?
Red-splashed Platydoris can be found at depths of up to 200 meters.