Molluscs › Discodorididae
Red Sponge Dorid
Rostanga pulchra
8,631 observations in the source records
27 photos
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What the records say
- 8,631 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Spotted DoridTriopha maculata
Red AldisaAldisa sanguinea
Sandalwood DoridAcanthodoris lutea
Rostanga rubra
Rostanga arbutus
Cooper's AldisaAldisa cooperi
Noble DoridPeltodoris nobilis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 4,702 |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,372 |
| British Columbia | 1,279 |
| Canada | 1,121 |
| Washington | 1,095 |
| Oregon | 833 |
| Alaska | 12 |
| Chile | 4 |
| Región del BÃo-BÃo | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- Shell-bearingProtected by a hard shellFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropods · Gastropoda |
| Order | Nudibranchs · Nudibranchia |
| Family | Discodorididae |
| Genus | Rostanga |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Red Sponge Dorid with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.