Doto koenneckeri


Doto koenneckeri is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc belonging to the family Dotidae.

Distribution

This species was first described from Galway Bay, Ireland. While a specimen from Hjeltefjord, Norway, is included in the original description, the depth and habitat of this record should be regarded with skepticism.

Description

This nudibranch is white with brown surface pigmentation on the back and sides of the body. This pigmentation is absent along an irregular band connecting the ceratal bases.

Ecology

Doto koenneckeri feeds on the hydroid Aglaophenia pluma, family Aglaopheniidae.