Trapania dalva

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

Distribution

This species was first described from Miami, Florida. It has also been reported from the Bahamas.

Description

This goniodorid nudibranch is cream with brown patches, with white bosses on the body. This appearance with raised tubercles is illustrated in one photograph from Florida. Larger animals have extensive brown patches reminiscent of Trapania brunnea and small raised tubercles. These are thought to be the adult form of this species.
The maximum recorded body length is 12 mm.

Ecology

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 0 m.
Trapania dalva probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on sponges, sea squirts and other living substrata.