Trapania melaina
Species of gastropod
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Trapania melaina is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.[2]
| Trapania melaina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Genus: | Trapania |
| Species: | T. melaina |
| Binomial name | |
| Trapania melaina | |
Distribution
This species was first described from Sodwana Bay, South Africa.[3]
Description
This goniodorid nudibranch is black in colour with a fine speckling of cream spots. The oral tentacles, lateral papillae, tail and rhinophores are tipped with orange and the gills are translucent with small yellow and black spots.[3]
Ecology
Trapania melaina probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges and other living substrata.
