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Plocamopherus
''Plocamopherus'' is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae, subfamily Triophinae. A unique character of ''Plocamopherus'' species is a globular bioluminescent organ at the tip of the pair of appendages which are placed just behind the gills. Many species are known to be nocturnal and several are from deep water. They feed on bryozoans. It contains bioluminescent species. Species Species in the genus ''Plocamopherus'' include:Caballer, M.; Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2014)''Plocamopherus'' Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828.Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2014-05-09 * ''Plocamopherus amboinensis'' Bergh, 1890 * ''Plocamopherus apheles'' Barnard, 1927 * ''Plocamopherus ceylonicus'' (Kelaart, 1858) * ''Plocamopherus fulgurans'' Risbec, 1928 * ''Plocamopherus imperialis'' Angas, 1864 * ''Plocamopherus indicus'' Bergh, 1890 * ''Plocamopherus lemur'' Vallès & Gosliner, 2006 * ''Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plocamopherus Maderae
''Plocamopherus maderae'' is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a shell-less marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. Description This nudibranch is orange or yellow-orange in colour, with numerous small dark brown spots and fewer, larger, poorly-defined, orange spots and patches. The mantle edge has three pairs of branched papillae, one behind the branchial plume, one in front and one mid-way along the back. These are marked with white pigment and there is a variable amount of white pigment along the mantle edge and behind the gills. The papillae behind the branchial plume bear rounded bioluminescent organs. The tail is long, flattened and has a dorsal crest. It is muscular and can be used for swimming. The gills are large, sparsely branched and held erect. The rhinophores have lamellate tips and a tapering stalk and are similar in colour to the body. Maximum size is about 50 mm. This nudibranch is normally nocturnal, hiding beneath boulders in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |