Favorinus tsuruganus is a species of aeolid nudibranch, a sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Facelinidae.[2]
| Favorinus tsuruganus | |
|---|---|
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| The nudibranch Favorinus tsuruganus, Rinca, Indonesia. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Cladobranchia |
| Family: | Facelinidae |
| Genus: | Favorinus |
| Species: | F. tsuruganus |
| Binomial name | |
| Favorinus tsuruganus | |
Description
Favorinus tsuruganus grows to a maximum length of 25 mm.[3] The back and oral tentacles are opaque white and there is a yellow patch on the front of the head. The rhinophores are black, and swell in a collar-like shape in three places. The cerata have black tips with the digestive gland duct being orange, a distinguishing feature of this species.[4]
Distribution
This species occurs in Japan, more rarely in eastern Australia down to around Sydney, and has a wide western Pacific distribution.[3][5]
Diet and behaviour
Favorinus tsuruganus feeds on the eggs of a wide range of other opisthobranchs, in particular, Hexabranchus.[3][4]
References
External links
- Images Archived 2012-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Photos of Favorinus tsuruganus on Sealife Collection
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