Rostanga aliusrubens is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Discodorididae.

Distribution

This species was described from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.[2]

Description

This dorid nudibranch is red and the dorsum is covered with caryophyllidia; it is very similar to other species of Rostanga.[1]

Ecology

Rostanga aliusrubens is found on the red sponge, Clathria lendenfeldi (family Microcionidae) on which it presumably feeds.[1] Most other species of Rostanga also feed on sponges of the family Microcionidae.

References

  1. ^ a b c Rudman, W.B. & Avern, G.J. (1989) The genus Rostanga Bergh, 1879 (Nudibranchia:Dorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 96: 281-338.
  2. ^ Rudman, W.B., 2002 (February 4) Rostanga aliusrubens Rudman & Avern, 1989. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney
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