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Freckled Dorid
Peltodoris lentiginosa
Peltodoris lentiginosa, also known as the mottled pale sea lemon or the giant freckled dorid, is a species of sea slug. It is a dorid nudibranch in the family Discordorididae.
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Description
Peltodoris lentiginosa's dorsum is covered in tubercules, giving it a bumpy texture. Its coloration is splotchy, with different shades of brown patches covering its body; however, pure white coloration has also been observed. It has six gills which are white to off-white in coloration and located toward the back of its body; its rhinophores share this coloration. Its length is approximately 18 cm.
Range & habitat
Peltodoris lentiginosa has been recorded from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Capa Arago, Oregon. It is found primarily at intertidal depths to around 33 m.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Peltodoris lentiginosa feeds on yellow encrusting sponges. It has also been observed to feed on glass sponges.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 568137.