Roboastra leonis
Encyclopedia
Roboastra leonis is a species
of sea slug
, a dorid nudibranch
, a marine
gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae
.
from the Gulf of California
to the Galapagos Islands
.
it is carnivorous, feeding on other seaslugs.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of sea slug
Slug
Slug is a common name that is normally applied to any gastropod mollusc that lacks a shell, has a very reduced shell, or has a small internal shell...
, a dorid nudibranch
Nudibranch
A nudibranch is a member of what is now a taxonomic clade, and what was previously a suborder, of soft-bodied, marine gastropod mollusks which shed their shell after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms...
, a marine
Marine (ocean)
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gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae
Polyceridae
Polyceridae is a taxonomic family of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks within the Superfamily Polyceroidea.- Taxonomy :...
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Distribution
This species is found in the Eastern Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
from the Gulf of California
Gulf of California
The Gulf of California is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland...
to the Galapagos Islands
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.The Galápagos Islands and its surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a...
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Description
Roboastra leonis reaches approximately 30 mm in length and like other nudibranchs in the genus RoboastraRoboastra
Roboastra is a genus of nudibranchs, gastropod molluscs in the Polyceridae family. They are carnivorous, feeding on other species of nudibranch.- Species :Species in the genus Roboastra include:* Roboastra europaea García-Gómez, 1985...
it is carnivorous, feeding on other seaslugs.