Marine Species: Aphelodoris antillensis

Bergh, 1879

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Family: Dorididae
Genus: Aphelodoris
Species: Aphelodoris antillensis

Species Data:

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Common Name: Brown-Speckled Doris
Description: If disturbed can swim with a wave motion of the body.
Habitat: Lives under slabs of coral reef in areas at depths between 1.8 to 3.6 meters.
Color: Body cream to pale brown spots and patches covered with reddish-brown.
Dimensions: It can have up to 3.2 cm long, however, typically has between 1.3 and 2.5 cm.
Geographical Distribution: Western Central Atlantic

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