Trapania aureopunctata

Trapania aureopunctata is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

Distribution

This species was described from Sydney, New [South Wales], Australia. It has also been reported from Tasmania and Victoria.

Description

The body of this goniodorid nudibranch is opaque white. There are very fine orange spots and a few larger orange spots on the body and lateral papillae.

Ecology

Trapania aureopunctata probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges and other living substrata.