Mexichromis albofimbria
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Mexichromis |
| Species: | M. albofimbria
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| Mexichromis albofimbria | |
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Mexichromis albofimbria is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2]
Distribution
[edit]This nudibranch is known from New Caledonia.[2]
Description
[edit]Mexichromis albofimbria has a pale-pink body, a thin white-lined mantle and pale orange gills and rhinophores. It is almost identical to Thorunna punicea and very similar to members of the Hypselodoris bullocki group.[2]
This species can reach a total length of at least 11 mm,[2] and like all Chromodorids, feeds on sponges.
References
[edit]- ^ Rudman, W.B. (1995) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: further species from New Caledonia and the Noumea romeri colour group. Molluscan Research, 16: 1-43.
- ^ a b c d [Rudman, W.B., 2005 (January 31) Durvilledoris albofimbria Rudman, 1995. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.]