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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Gymnodoris ceylonica (Kelaart, 1858) |
| Synonyms : |
Trevelyana picta |
| Classification : |
Nudibranchia [ Cuvier, 1817 ] ( Sea slugs ) |
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Name : |
Gymnodoris ceylonica
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Name : |
Gymnodoris ceylonica
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
First reported by Kelaart from Sri Lanka this widespread Indo-West Pacific species was next reported from the Society Islands in the western Pacific by Pease (as Trevelyana picta).
White color slug with red spots on its body and a red line on branchias. Yellow ended rhinophora. Size of those encountered is 7-8 cm.
It is characterised by the translucent white body with small bright orange-red spots and large orange-lined white gills. |
| Possible confusions |
| Gymnodoris rubropapulosa (Red ended rhinophora) |
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Biology
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| Feed |
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| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
| Gymnodoris ceylonica is a species that seems to occasionally engage in mass movements into shallow water to spawn. |
| Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Coral |
Sand |
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| Coral, sand. |
| Geographical distribution |
| Red sea to Australia and across to Japan and French Polynesia. This specie preys upon opistobranchs, including other gymnodorids. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://slugsite.us/bow/phil/ceylonic.html
http://www.medslugs.de/E/Pac/Gymnodoris_ceylonica.htm
http://www.seaslugforum.net/gymnceyl.htm
http://www.vibrantsea.net/ceylonica25_russells1.html
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Bibliography
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Nudibranchs and sea snails - Indo-Pacific Field Guide
Helmut Debelius
IKAN, 1998
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 31/10/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 31/10/2002
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