Biology:Favorinus tsuruganus
| Favorinus tsuruganus | |
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| The nudibranch Favorinus tsuruganus, Rinca, Indonesia. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Cladobranchia |
| Family: | Facelinidae |
| Genus: | Favorinus |
| Species: | F. tsuruganus
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| Binomial name | |
| Favorinus tsuruganus Baba & Abe, 1964 [1]
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Favorinus tsuruganus is a species of aeolid nudibranch, a sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Facelinidae.[2]
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
- ↑ Baba, K., & Takeo ABE. 1964. Record of Favorinus tsuruganus n. sp., from Tsuruga Bay, Japan (Nudibranchia - Eolidoidea). Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 12(2):163-164.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Favorinus tsuruganus Baba & Abe, 1964". Marinespecies.org. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599253. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "sea slug Favorinus tsuruganus : Reunion island (Indian Ocean)". Seaslugs.free.fr. http://seaslugs.free.fr/nudibranche/a_favo_tsuruganus.htm. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Erwin Koehler, Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu Island, Philippines. "Selection: Favorinus tsuruganus". Philippine-sea-slugs.com. http://www.philippine-sea-slugs.com/Nudibranchia/Dexiarchia/Favorinus_tsuruganus.htm. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Rudman, W.B. (15 July 2010). "Favorinus tsuruganus". The Sea Slug Forum. http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/favotsur. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
External links
- Images
- Photos of Favorinus tsuruganus on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q5438604 entry
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