''Doto curere'' is a
species of
sea slug, a
nudibranch, a
marine
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusc
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in the
family Dotidae.
Distribution
This species was described from the Caribbean coast of
Costa Rica
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.
Description
This nudibranch is translucent grey in colour. The cerata have rather pointed tubercles without terminal spots.
''Doto curere'' account at INBio. Species of Costa Rica
Ecology
''Doto curere'' was found on rocky reefs with an abundance of hydroids. The specific food for this species is unknown.
References
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Dotidae
Gastropods described in 2001