''Chromodoris'' is a

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of very colourful

sea slug Sea slug is a common name for some Marine biology, marine invertebrates with varying levels of resemblance to terrestrial Slug, slugs. Most creatures known as sea slugs are gastropods, i.e. they are Sea snail, sea snails (marine gastropod moll ...

s or dorid

nudibranch Nudibranchs () are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs, belonging to the order Nudibranchia, that shed their shells after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colours and striking forms, and they have b ...

s, marine

gastropod Gastropods (), commonly known as slugs and snails, belong to a large Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, freshwater, and fro ...

mollusc Mollusca is a phylum of protostome, protostomic invertebrate animals, whose members are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 76,000 extant taxon, extant species of molluscs are recognized, making it the second-largest animal phylum ...

s, and the type genus of the

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Chromodorididae Chromodorididae, or chromodorids, are a taxonomic family of colourful sea slugs; dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. “Chromodorid nudibranchs are among the most gorgeously coloured of all animals.� ...

. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species within ''Chromodoris'' are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters, living as members of reef communities and preying primarily on sponges. A

molecular phylogeny Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...

of the family Chromodorididae resulted in this genus being restricted to a smaller number of species than formerly, most of which have longitudinal black lines on the mantle. Many former members of ''Chromodoris'' were transferred to

Goniobranchus ''Goniobranchus'' is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P.; Caballer, M. (2012)''Goniobranchus''.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species ...

Anatomy

''Chromodoris'' species exhibit one of the two major body types found within Nudibranchia. There are a few major bodily features that separate chromodorids from other sea slugs.

Mantle

Dorids have a thick mantle that exists over their foot, and in some species, the mantle can have tubercles (nodules along the surface of an organism that are made of keratin) of different concentrations, shapes, and sizes, providing some rigidity and protection for their soft, shell-less bodies. In most dorid species, the mantle holds toxins that defend the organism that are obtained through their diet.

Respiratory system

Chromodorids breathe oxygen principally through their gills, usually positioned in a featherlike structure located around the anus at their posterior, called the branchial plume.

Phylogeny and taxonomy

The classification of the family Chromodorididae has been the subject of many studies on nudibranches in recent years, most focusing on the phylogeny and its impact on the traditional taxonomies of the genera. ''Chromodoris'' was long considered to be the most diverse genus of the Chromodorididae; however, a study published in July 2018 on Indo-pacific species of chromodorid nudibranchs has shown that the genus should be categorized more strictly, and has been narrowed down to 22 species. These species characteristically have black stripes along their bodies and linear spawning.

Chemical defenses

Chromodorid nudibranchs commonly exhibit chemical defenses to protect themselves from predators. Most of the species that exhibit this behavior make use of bioactive compounds like alkaloids, diterpenes, and sesquiterpenes from the sponges they feed on. Nudibranchs can collect these compounds and store them as is, transform them, or be selectively sequestered, although there is no information on how common each mechanism is and which individual species exhibit the individual methods. Chromodorid nudibranchs in particular transport and store their toxic compounds in specialized storage glands located in strategic locations throughout the mantle, called mantle dermal formations (MDFs). These MDFs have been shown to harbor extremely high concentrations of distasteful and potent compounds in comparison to the rest of their body.

Reproduction

All nudibranchs are simultaneous hermaphrodites, with each individual possessing both male and female reproductive structures. During mating, two individuals compete for the position of male by darting their penises at one another until the victor penetrates the body wall of the other and impregnating them, forcing them to act as the female, an act commonly called "penis fencing." From here, the female lays eggs into a substrate, which hatch planktonic vestigial veliger larva, who will further evolve into adults.

Species

Species in the genus ''Chromodoris'' include: * '' Chromodoris africana'' Eliot, 1904 * '' Chromodoris aila'' Er. Marcus, 1961 * ''

Chromodoris albolimbata ''Chromodoris albolimbata'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Rosenberg, G. (2015)''Chromodoris albolimbata'' Bergh, 1907.In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: Wo ...

'' Bergh, 1907 * '' Chromodoris albonotata'' Bergh, 1875 * '' Chromodoris alcalai'' Gosliner, 2021 * '' Chromodoris alternata'' Burn, 1957 * ''

Chromodoris ambigua ''Chromodoris ambigua'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Chromodoris ambigua'' Rudman, 1987.Accessed on 2019-01-24. Distribution This chromodo ...

'' Rudman, 1987 * ''

Chromodoris annae ''Chromodoris annae'' also known as the Anna's magnificent sea slug is a species of sea slug, a very colourful nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This species of nudibranch is found in ...

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Chromodoris aspersa ''Chromodoris aspersa'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This chromodorid nudibranch was first described from Kawahe or Vincennes Island, Tuamotus ...

'' Gould, 1852 *''

Chromodoris balat ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species withi ...

'' Bonomo & Gosliner, 2020 * ''

Chromodoris barnardi ''Chromodoris barnardi'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Rosenberg, G. (2015)''Chromodoris barnardi'' (Collingwood, 1868).In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: ...

'' (Collingwood, 1868) *''

Chromodoris baqe ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species withi ...

'' Bonomo & Gosliner, 2020 * ''

Chromodoris boucheti ''Chromodoris boucheti'' is a species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It ...

'' Rudman, 1982 * ''

Chromodoris briqua ''Chromodoris briqua'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Chromodoris briqua'' Er. Marcus & J. B. Burch, 1965.Accessed on 2019-01-25. Distributi ...

'' Marcus & Burch, 1965 * ''

Chromodoris buchananae ''Chromodoris buchananae'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This species was described from South Solitary Island, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Aus ...

'' Gosliner & Behrens, 2000 * ''

Chromodoris burni ''Chromodoris burni'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Caballer, M. (2015)''Chromodoris burni'' Rudman, 1982.In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Registe ...

'' Rudman, 1982 * '' Chromodoris camoena'' Bergh, 1879 * '' Chromodoris cardinalis'' Bergh, 1880 * ''

Chromodoris colemani ''Chromodoris colemani'' is a species of sea slug in the family Chromodorididae. It is named after Neville Coleman, an Australian diver and publisher of several popular books on diving and marine biology of the South Pacific area. Distribution ...

'' Rudman, 1982 * '' Chromodoris dianae'' Gosliner & Behrens, 1998 * '' Chromodoris dictya'' Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1970 * '' Chromodoris elisabethina''

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Chromodoris euelpis ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species withi ...

'' Bergh, 1907 * '' Chromodoris hamiltoni'' Rudman, 1977 * '' Chromodoris inconspicua'' Eliot, 1904 * '' Chromodoris inopinata'' Bergh, 1905 * '' Chromodoris joshi'' Gosliner & Behrens, 1998 *''

Chromodoris kalawakan ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species withi ...

'' Bonomo & Gosliner, 2020 * '' Chromodoris kuiteri'' Rudman, 1982 * '' Chromodoris lapinigensis'' Bergh, 1879 * '' Chromodoris lata'' Risbec, 1928 * '' Chromodoris lentiginosa'' Pease, 1871 * '' Chromodoris lineolata'' Hasselt, 1824 * ''

Chromodoris lochi ''Chromodoris lochi'', common name Loch's chromodoris, or Loch’s chromodoris slug, is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This species is ...

'' Rudman, 1982 * ''

Chromodoris magnifica ''Chromodoris magnifica'', also known as the magnificent sea slug is a sea slug, a species of nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. It is the type species of the genus ''Chromodoris''. Distribution Th ...

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, 1832 : Type species. * '' Chromodoris mandapamensis'' Valdes, Mollo, & Ortea, 1999 * '' Chromodoris mariana'' Bergh, 1890 * '' Chromodoris marpessa'' Bergh, 1905 * '' Chromodoris michaeli'' Gosliner & Behrens, 1998 * '' Chromodoris nodulosa'' Bergh, 1905 * '' Chromodoris nona'' (Baba, 1953) * '' Chromodoris ophthalmica'' Bergh, 1905 * '' Chromodoris orientalis'' Rudman, 1983 * '' Chromodoris pantharella'' Bergh, 1879 * '' Chromodoris papulosa'' Bergh, 1905 * '' Chromodoris paupera'' Bergh, 1877 * '' Chromodoris perola'' Ev. Marcus, 1976 * ''

Chromodoris porcata ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, Marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the Family (biology), family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 ...

'' Bergh, 1889 * '' Chromodoris pustulans'' Bergh, 1877 * ''

Chromodoris quadricolor ''Chromodoris quadricolor'' is a species of very colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusc. The specific epithet ''quadricolor'' means four-coloured, so-named because this nudibranch is yellow, white, blue ...

'' Rueppell & Leuckart, 1828 *'' Chromodoris quagga'' Bonomo & Gosliner, 2020 * '' Chromodoris roseopicta'' Verrill, 1900 * '' Chromodoris rudolphi'' Bergh, 1880 * '' Chromodoris splendens'' Eliot, 1904 * ''

Chromodoris striatella ''Chromodoris striatella'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005''Classific ...

, 1877 * '' Chromodoris strigata'' Rudman, 1982 * '' Chromodoris tenuilinearis'' Farran, 1905 * ''

Chromodoris tenuis ''Chromodoris tenuis'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a marine gastropod mollusk, a nudibranch in the family Chromodorididae Chromodorididae, or chromodorids, are a taxonomic family of colourful sea slugs; dorid nudibranchs, marine gas ...

'' Collingwood, 1881 * ''

Chromodoris thompsoni ''Chromodoris thompsoni'' is a species of very colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This species was described from Providential Hd, Wattamolla Bay, Royal National Park, ...

'' Rudman, 1983 * ''

Chromodoris trouilloti ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species withi ...

'' Risbec, 1928 * '' Chromodoris venusta'' Bergh, 1905 * ''

Chromodoris virginea ''Chromodoris'' is a genus of very colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs, and the type genus of the family Chromodorididae. Within the genus ''Chromodoris'', there are currently 101 classified species. Species withi ...

'' Bergh, 1877 * '' Chromodoris westraliensis'' O'Donoghue, 1924 * '' Chromodoris willani'' Rudman, 1982 Image:Chromodoris africana.jpg, '' Chromodoris africana'' Image:Chromodoris annae.jpg, ''

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Goniobranchus albonares ''Goniobranchus albonares'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2015)''Goniobranchus albonares'' (Rudman, 1990).In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: ...

'' (Rudman, 1990) * ''Chromodoris albopunctata'' Garrett, 1879: synonym of '' Goniobranchus albopunctatus'' Garrett, 1879 * ''Chromodoris albopustulosa'' Pease, 1860: synonym of '' Goniobranchus albopustulosus'' (Pease, 1860) * ''Chromodoris alius'' Rudman, 1987: synonym of '' Goniobranchus alius'' (Rudman, 1987) * ''Chromodoris agassizii'': synonym of '' Felimare agassizii'' (Bergh, 1894) * ''Chromodoris annulata'' Eliot, 1904: synonym of '' Goniobranchus annulatus'' (Eliot, 1904) * ''Chromodoris antonii'': synonym of '' Mexichromis antonii'' (Bertsch, 1976) * ''Chromodoris aureomarginata'' Cheeseman, 1881: synonym of '' Goniobranchus aureomarginatus'' (Cheeseman, 1881) * ''Chromodoris aureopurpurea'' Collingwood, 1881: synonym of '' Goniobranchus aureopurpureus'' (Collingwood, 1881) * ''Chromodoris aurigera'' Rudman, 1990: synonym of '' Goniobranchus aurigerus'' (Rudman, 1990) * ''Chromodoris australis'': synonym of '' Thorunna australis'' (Risbec, 1928) * ''Chromodoris banksi'': synonym of '' Glossodoris dalli'' (Bergh, 1879) * ''Chromodoris baumanni'' Bertsch, 1970: synonym of '' Glossodoris baumanni'' (Bertsch, 1970) * ''Chromodoris bennetti'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris bennetti'' (Angas, 1864) * ''Chromodoris bimaensis'' Bergh, 1905: synonym '' Goniobranchus bimaensis'' Bergh, 1905 * ''Chromodoris binza'' Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1963: synonym of '' Felimida binza'' (Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1963) * ''Chromodoris bistellata'': synonym of '' Aphelodoris antillensis'' * ''Chromodoris britoi'' Ortea & Pérez, 1983: synonym of '' Felimida britoi'' (Ortea & Perez, 1983) * ''Chromodoris bullocki'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris bullocki'' * ''Chromodoris californiensis'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris californiensis'' * ''Chromodoris cantrainii'' Bergh, 1879: synonym of '' Felimare picta'' (Schultz in Philippi, 1836) * ''Chromodoris carnea'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris carnea'' * ''Chromodoris cazae'' Gosliner & Behrens, 2004: synonym of '' Goniobranchus cazae'' (Gosliner & Behrens, 2004) * ''Chromodoris charlottae'' Schrödl, 1999: synonym of '' Goniobranchus charlottae'' (Schrödl, 1999) * ''Chromodoris clenchi'' Russell, 1935 - the harlequin blue doris: synonym of '' Felimida clenchi'' (Russell, 1935) * ''Chromodoris clitonota''

, 1905: synonym of '' Durvilledoris lemniscata'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) * ''Chromodoris coi'' Risbec, 1956: synonym of '' Goniobranchus coi'' (Risbec, 1956) * ''Chromodoris collingwoodi'' Rudman, 1987: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus collingwoodi ''Goniobranchus collingwoodi'', common name Collingwood's chromodoris, is a species of very colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus collingwoodi'' Accesse ...

'' (Rudman, 1987) * ''Chromodoris conchyliata'' Yonow, 1984: synonym of '' Goniobranchus conchyliatus'' (Yonow, 1984) * ''Chromodoris dalli'': synonym of '' Glossodoris dalli'' (Bergh, 1879) * ''Chromodoris daphne'' Angas, 1864: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus daphne ''Goniobranchus daphne'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus daphne''.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2012-05-02 ...

'' (Angas, 1864) * ''Chromodoris decora'' Pease, 1860: synonym of '' Goniobranchus decorus'' (Pease, 1860) * ''Chromodoris dollfusi'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris dollfusi'' * ''Chromodoris elegans'' (Cantraine, 1835): synonym of '' Felimare picta'' (Schultz in Philippi, 1836) * ''Chromodoris elegantula'' Philippi, 1844: synonym of '' Felimida elegantula'' (Philippi, 1844) * ''Chromodoris epicuria'' Basedow & Hedley, 1905: synonym of '' Goniobranchus epicurius'' (Basedow & Hedley, 1905) * ''Chromodoris fentoni'' Valdés, Gatdula, Sheridan & Herrera, 2011: synonym of '' Felimida fentoni'' * ''Chromodoris festiva'': synonym of '' Mexichromis festiva'' (Angas, 1864) * ''Chromodoris fidelis'' Kelaart, 1858: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus fidelis ''Goniobranchus fidelis'', also commonly known as the faithful sea slug, is a species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile ...

'' (Kelaart, 1858) * ''Chromodoris flava'': synonym of '' Diversidoris flava'' (Eliot, 1904) * ''Chromodoris francoisae'': synonym of '' Mexichromis francoisae'' (Bouchet, 1980) * ''Chromodoris galactos'' Rudman & Johnson in Rudman, 1985: synonym of '' Goniobranchus galactos'' (Rudman & S. Johnson, 1985) * ''Chromodoris galexorum'' Bertsch, 1978: synonym of ''

Felimida galexorum ''Felimida galexorum'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Behrens D.W., Gosliner T.M. & Hermosillo A. (2009) A new species of dorid nudibranch (Mollusca) from the Revi ...

'' (Bertsch, 1978) * ''Chromodoris geminus'' Rudman, 1987: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus geminus ''Goniobranchus geminus'', also known as the gem sea slug, is a species of very colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus geminus''.Accessed through: World ...

'' (Rudman, 1987) * ''Chromodoris geometrica'' Risbec, 1928: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus geometricus ''Goniobranchus geometricus'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus geometricus''.Accessed through: World Register of Mar ...

'' (Risbec, 1928) * ''Chromodoris ghanensis'': synonym of ''

Glossodoris ghanensis ''Felimida ghanensis'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012). Felimida ghanensis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.ma ...

'' * ''Chromodoris ghardagana'' ic synonym of '' Hypselodoris ghardaqana'' (Gohar & Aboul-Ela, 1957) * ''Chromodoris gleniei'' Kelaart, 1858: synonym of '' Goniobranchus gleniei'' (Kelaart, 1858) * ''Chromodoris godeffroyana'': synonym of '' Risbecia godeffroyana'' * ''Chromodoris goslineri'' Ortea & Valdés in Ortea, Valdés & Garcia Gómez, 1996: synonym of '' Felimida goslineri'' (Ortea & Valdés, 1996) * ''Chromodoris grahami'' Thompson, 1980: synonym of '' Felimida grahami'' * ''Chromodoris haliclona'': synonym of '' Noumea haliclona'' * ''Chromodoris heatherae'' Gosliner, 1994 - Red-spotted nudibranch: synonym of '' Goniobranchus heatherae'' (Gosliner, 1994) * ''Chromodoris hintuanensis'' Gosliner & Behrens, 1998: synonym of '' Goniobranchus hintuanensis'' (Gosliner & Behrens, 1998) * ''Chromodoris hunterae'' Rudman, 1983: synonym of '' Goniobranchus hunterae'' (Rudman, 1983) * ''Chromodoris imperialis'': synonym of '' Risbecia imperialis'' (Pease, 1860) * ''Chromodoris kempfi'': synonym of '' Mexichromis kempfi'' * ''Chromodoris kitae'' Gosliner, 1994: synonym of '' Goniobranchus kitae'' (Gosliner, 1994) * ''Chromodoris kpone'' Edmunds, 1981: synonym of '' Felimida kpone'' (Edmunds, 1981) * ''Chromodoris krohni'' Vérany, 1846: synonym of ''

Felimida krohni ''Felimida krohni'' is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod Mollusca, mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012). Felimida krohni. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.ma ...

'' (Vérany, 1846) * ''Chromodoris kuniei'' Pruvot-Fol, 1930: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus kuniei ''Goniobranchus kuniei'' is a species of a dorid nudibranch, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.WoRMS (2011)''Goniobranchus kuniei'' Pruvot-Fol, 1930.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 May ...

'' (Pruvot-Fol, 1930) * ''Chromodoris lekker'' Gosliner, 1994: synonym of '' Goniobranchus lekker'' (Gosliner, 1994) * ''Chromodoris lemniscata'': synonym of '' Durvilledoris lemniscata'' * ''Chromodoris leopardus'': synonym of ''

Goniobranchus leopardus ''Goniobranchus leopardus'', is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Gofas, S. (2015)''Goniobranchus leopardus'' (Rudman, 1987).Accessed through: World Regi ...

'' Rudman, 1987 * ''Chromodoris lilacina'' (Gould, 1852): synonym of '' Tayuva lilacina'' (Gould, 1852) * ''Chromodoris lineata nigrolineata'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris nigrolineata'' * ''Chromodoris loringi'' Angas, 1864: synonym of '' Goniobranchus loringi'' (Angas, 1864) * ''Chromodoris luteopunctata'' Gantes, 1962: synonym of '' Felimida luteopunctata'' (Gantès, 1962) * ''Chromodoris luteorosea'' Rapp, 1827: synonym of '' Felimida luteorosea'' (Rapp, 1827) * ''Chromodoris macfarlandi'' Cockerell, 1901 - Three-stripe doris: synonym of '' Felimida macfarlandi'' (Cockerell, 1901) * ''Chromodoris maculosa'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris maculosa'' * ''Chromodoris marenzelleri'' Bergh, 1888: synonym of ''

Hypselodoris festiva ''Hypselodoris festiva'', the festive sea slug, is a common species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. It eats sponges. Distribution This nudibranch was described from Tsushima ...

'' (A. Adams, 1861) * ''Chromodoris mariei'': synonym of '' Mexichromis mariei'' * ''Chromodoris marislae'' Bertsch in Bertsch, Ferreira, Farmer, & Hayes, 1973: synonym of ''

Felimida marislae ''Felimida marislae'' is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012). Felimida marislae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marines ...

'' (Bertsch, 1973) * ''Chromodoris maritimais'' a: synonym of '' Hypselodoris maritima'' * ''Chromodoris multimaculosa'' Rudman, 1987: synonym of '' Goniobranchus multimaculosus'' (Rudman, 1987) * ''Chromodoris naiki'' Valdes, Mollo, & Ortea, 1999: synonym of '' Goniobranchus naiki'' (Valdés, Mollo & Ortea, 1999) * ''Chromodoris neona'' Marcus, 1955: synonym of ''

Felimida neona ''Felimida clenchi'', common name the Harlequin blue doris, is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. Taxonomy This species was originally a member of the genus '' Chromodor ...

'' (Er. Marcus, 1955) * ''Chromodoris nigrostriata'' a: synonym of '' Hypselodoris nigrostriata'' * ''Chromodoris norrisi'' Farmer, 1963: synonym of '' Felimida norrisi'' (Farmer, 1963) * ''Chromodoris nyalya'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris nyalya'' (Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1967) * ''Chromodoris obsoleta'' Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831: synonym of '' Goniobranchus obsoletus'' (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831) * ''Chromodoris orsinii'': synonym of '' Felimare orsinii'' * ''Chromodoris paulomarcioi'' Dominguez, Garcia & Troncoso, 2006: synonym of '' Felimida paulomarcioi'' Dominguez, Garcia & Troncoso, 2006 * ''Chromodoris peasei'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris peasei'' * ''Chromodoris perplexa'': synonym of '' Digidentis perplexa'' * ''Chromodoris petechialis'' Gould, 1852: synonym of '' Goniobranchus petechialis'' (Gould, 1852) * ''Chromodoris placida'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris placida'' * ''Chromodoris porterae'': synonym of '' Mexichromis porterae'' * ''Chromodoris ponga'' Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1970: synonym of '' Felimida ponga'' (Er. Marcus & Ev. Marcus, 1970) * ''Chromodoris preciosa'' Kelaart, 1858: synonym of '' Goniobranchus preciosus'' (Kelaart, 1858) * ''Chromodoris purpurea'' Risso in Guerin, 1831: synonym of '' Felimida purpurea'' (Risso in Guérin, 1831) * ''Chromodoris pusilla'': synonym of '' Durvilledoris pusilla'' * ''Chromodoris regalis'' Ortea, Caballer & Moro, 2001: synonym of '' Felimida regalis'' (Ortea, Caballer & Moro, 2001) * ''Chromodoris reticulata'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) : synonym of '' Goniobranchus reticulatus'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) * ''Chromodoris roboi'' Gosliner & Behrens, 1998: synonym of '' Goniobranchus roboi'' (Gosliner & Behrens, 1998) * ''Chromodoris rodomaculata'' Ortea & Valdés, 1991: synonym of '' Felimida rodomaculata'' (Ortea & Valdés, 1992) * ''Chromodoris rolani'' Ortea, 1988: synonym of '' Felimida rolani'' (Ortea, 1988) * ''Chromodoris rosans'' Bergh, 1889: synonym of ''

Hypselodoris rosans ''Hypselodoris rosans'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This species was described from Ile aux Fouquets, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. This species ha ...

'' (Bergh, 1889) * ''Chromodoris rubrocornuta'' Rudman, 1985: synonym of '' Goniobranchus rubrocornutus'' (Rudman, 1985) * ''Chromodoris rufomaculata'' Pease, 1871: synonym of '' Goniobranchus rufomaculatus'' (Pease, 1871) * ''Chromodoris rufomarginata'' (Bergh, 1890): synonym of '' Glossodoris rufomarginata'' (Bergh, 1890) * ''Chromodoris runcinata'' Bergh, 1877: synonym of '' Hypselodoris infucata'' (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831) * ''Chromodoris ruzafai'' Ortea, Bacallado, & Valdes, 1992: synonym of ''

Felimida ruzafai ''Felimida ruzafai'' is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk Mollusca is a phylum of protostomic invertebrate animals, whose members are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 76,000 e ...

'' (Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992) * ''Chromodoris saintvincentius'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris saintvincentius'' * ''Chromodoris sedna'': synonym of '' Glossodoris sedna'' * ''Chromodoris semperi nigrostriata'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris nigrostriata'' * ''Chromodoris sibogae'': synonym of ''

Glossodoris sibogae ''Doriprismatica sibogae'' is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Doriprismatica sibogae'' (Bergh, 1905).Accessed on 2019-01-31. Distribution This ...

'' * ''Chromodoris sinensis'' Rudman, 1985: synonym of ''

Goniobranchus sinensis ''Goniobranchus sinensis'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus sinensis''.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2012-0 ...

'' (Rudman, 1985) * ''Chromodoris socorroensis'' Behrens, Gosliner & Hermosillo, 2009: synonym of '' Felimida socorroensis'' (Behrens, Gosliner & Hermosillo, 2009) * ''Chromodoris sonora'': synonym of '' Glossodoris dalli'' * ''Chromodoris sphoni'' Marcus, 1971: synonym of ''

Felimida sphoni ''Felimida sphoni'' is a species of colorful sea slug and a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P.; Caballer, M. (2012). Felimida sphoni. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies. ...

'' Ev. Marcus, 1971 * ''Chromodoris splendida'': synonym of ''

Goniobranchus splendidus ''Goniobranchus splendidus'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus splendidus''.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 ...

'' Angas, 1864 * ''Chromodoris tasmaniensis''

, 1905: synonym of '' Goniobranchus tasmaniensis'' (Bergh, 1905) * ''Chromodoris tennentana'' Kelaart, 1859 -: synonyms: ''Chromodoris cavae'' Eliot, 1904; ''Chromodoris vicina'': synonym of '' Goniobranchus tennentanus'' (Kelaart, 1859) * ''Chromodoris tinctoria'' Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831 -: synonyms: ''Chromodoris alderi'', ''Chromodoris reticulata'': synonym of ''

Goniobranchus tinctorius ''Goniobranchus tinctorius'' is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Bouchet, P. (2012)''Goniobranchus tinctorius''.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 20 ...

'' (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828) * ''Chromodoris tricolor'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris tricolor'' * ''Chromodoris trimarginata'' Winckworth, 1946: synonym of '' Goniobranchus trimarginatus'' (Winckworth, 1946) * ''Chromodoris tritos'' Yonow, 1994: synonym of '' Goniobranchus tritos'' (Yonow, 1994) * ''Chromodoris tryoni'': synonym of '' Risbecia tryoni'' * ''Chromodoris tumulifera'' Collingwood, 1881: synonym of '' Goniobranchus tumuliferus'' (Collingwood, 1881) * ''Chromodoris tura'': synonym of '' Mexichromis tura'' * ''Chromodoris varians'': synonym of '' Noumea varians'' * ''Chromodoris verrieri'' Crosse, 1875: synonym of '' Goniobranchus verrieri'' (Crosse, 1875) * ''Chromodoris vibrata'' Pease, 1860: synonym of '' Goniobranchus vibratus'' (Pease, 1860) * ''Chromodoris villafranca'': synonym of '' Felimare villafranca'' * ''Chromodoris westralensis'' ic synonym of ''Chromodoris westraliensis'' (O'Donoghue, 1924) * ''Chromodoris woodwardi'' Rudman, 1983: synonym of '' Goniobranchus woodwardae'' (Rudman, 1983) * ''Chromodoris youngbleuthi'': synonym of '' Glossodoris rufomarginata'' * ''Chromodoris zebra'': synonym of '' Felimare zebra'' * ''Chromodoris zebrina'': synonym of '' Hypselodoris zebrina''

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