Doriprismatica atromarginata

Doriprismatica atromarginata (Cuvier, 1804)
Black-margined nudibranch

photo by Johnson, Scott and Jeanette

Family:	Chromodorididae ()
Max. size:	9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 200 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:	Ranges from creamy white to a pale brown. Characterized by the black line bordering the very sinuous mantle edge, the black edge to the rhinophore pockets, black rhinophore clubs, and the black edging to the simple gills. The gills often rhythmically wave as the animal crawls along.
Biology:	Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Depth range based on occurrence records: minimum depth (Ref. 99751) and maximum depth (Ref. 99750); to be replaced with a better reference. Found under a dead coral head at a depth of 15 m (Ref. 866).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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