Okenia japonica is a species of sea slug, specifically a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

Okenia japonica
The nudibranch Okenia japonica, Mirs Bay, Hong Kong.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia
Superfamily: Onchidoridoidea
Family: Goniodorididae
Genus: Okenia
Species:
O. japonica
Binomial name
Okenia japonica
(Baba, 1949)[1]

Distribution

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The species was described from Sagami Bay, Japan. It has also been found in Hong Kong.[2]

Description

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This Okenia has a flattened body and short lateral papillae on each side of the mantle. It is predominantly opaque white in colour.

Ecology

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The species feeds on bryozoans.

References

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  1. ^ Baba, K. (1949) Opisthobranchia of Sagami Bay. Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo. 211pp + pls.
  2. ^ "Rudman, W.B., 2004 (December 21) Okenia japonica Baba, 1949. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney". Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2014-10-26.