Coryphella fogata


Coryphella fogata is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Coryphellidae.

Distribution

This species was described from Bahía [de Banderas], Mexico, Pacific Ocean.

Description

This nudibranch has a translucent orange body and red digestive gland in the cerata. There are white spots on the outer parts of the cerata.
The description of Coryphellidae includes a table comparing similar species from Mexico.
SpeciesRhinophoresGround colourColour of cerataLiving size
Coryphellina marcusorumRed, papillate posteriorlyBright pinkPink, purple and yellow< 20
Samla teljaYellow or brown, perfoliateLight pink, white spotsBrownish pink< 24
Edmundsella vansyociPink, verrucoseRose pinkRose pink, white spots< 15
Flabellina bertschiiWhite, smoothWhiteReddish pink, white tips< 8
Coryphella fogataTranslucent orange, annulateTranslucent orangeRed with white spots< 15
Kynaria cynaraWhite with purple tips, perfoliatePink with purple markingsSalmon & purple, white spots< 12