Anisodoris nobilis (MacFarland, 1905)
Pacific sea-lemon
Anisodoris nobilis
photo by Cowles, David

Family:  Discodorididae ()
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 229 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific. Tropical to temperate.
Diagnosis:  Body is oval. Coarse bumps called tubercles cover the body. It is orange-yellow to light yellow with dark brown to black blotches between bumps on its back. Gill plume is white and near the rear end. It has a fruity odor that seems to discourage predators.
Biology:  Assumed maximum length from Ref. 822.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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