''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' is a

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. It is a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less

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in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)
''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' (Cuvier, 1804).
Accessed on 2018-12-25.

Distribution

This species is found throughout the tropical and sub-tropical

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area.

Description

''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' ranges in color from creamy-white through yellow to pale brown. It typically has a black-lined edge running down the outside of a very folded mantle and black rhinophore clubs. The frilly mantle sometimes appears to move like a wave as the animal crawls along. It can reach a total length of at least 60 mm. This species is very similar in appearance to ''

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'' and ''

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'', although ''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' is by far the more common and is not quite as deep yellow in colour as the other species. File:Glossodoris atromarginata.jpg, Doriprismatica atromarginata File:Glossodoris atromarginata Philippines2.jpg, ''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' at

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in the

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, Indonesia File:Glossodoris atromarginata Philippines3.jpg, ''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' at

, the Philippines

Ecology

''Doriprismatica atromarginata'' feeds on

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and has been seen feeding on the species ''

Hyatella intestinalis Hyatella or Hyattella may refer to: * , a genus of sponges in the family Spongiidae * ''Hyatella'', a genus of arachnid in the family Ascidae, synonym of '' Lasioseius'' * ''Hyatella'', a genus of bivalves in the family Hiatellidae, synonym of ''Hi ...

''.Rudman, W.B., 1998 (April 22
''Glossodoris atromarginata'' (Cuvier, 1804).
nSea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. The species is capable of obtaining metabolites from its food source, and uses them to protect itself against predators.

References

External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q1115231 Chromodorididae Gastropods described in 1804 Taxa named by Georges Cuvier