Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater
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Dendrodoris coronata Kay & Young, 1969
The color is cream to dark pink with variable brown and dull white spots. On the notum are low and a row of enlarged tubercles.Dendrodoris coronata is a rare species found in moderately protected rocky habitats at depths of 1-7m.
As a food specialist, the snail feeds exclusively on sponges, especially the sponge Halichondria dura. The color or color intensity varies depending on the period of the last feeding.
The species name "coronata" refers to the "crown-like" band of tubercles just in front of the gills.
Dendrodoris coronata also bears a remarkable resemblance to small living cowries (Cypraeidae).
The color is cream to dark pink with variable brown and dull white spots. On the notum are low and a row of enlarged tubercles.Dendrodoris coronata is a rare species found in moderately protected rocky habitats at depths of 1-7m.
As a food specialist, the snail feeds exclusively on sponges, especially the sponge Halichondria dura. The color or color intensity varies depending on the period of the last feeding.
The species name "coronata" refers to the "crown-like" band of tubercles just in front of the gills.
Dendrodoris coronata also bears a remarkable resemblance to small living cowries (Cypraeidae).
