Hypselodoris brycei
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Hypselodoris brycei

Hypselodoris brycei is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.

Appearance

Hypselodoris brycei has a translucent white body with a deep violet marginal band and paler violet pigment all over the mantle. The gills and rhinophores are red to orange with a purple base. There is a purple band around the edge of the foot.

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This species can reach a total length of at least 50 mm.

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Distribution

Geography

This nudibranch was described from Epsilon Island, Montebello Islands, Western Australia, 20°27′05″S 115°34′58″E / 20.4513°S 115.5827°E / -20.4513; 115.5827. It is known only from the Houtman Abrolhos Islands to the Exmouth Region and Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia.

References

1. Hypselodoris brycei Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypselodoris_brycei

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