''Doto kya'' 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 first described from
California. It has been reported from the Pacific coasts of Mexico, the United States and Canada.
Description
This nudibranch is white or pale brown in colour with dark brown or black markings on the body.
Ecology
''Doto kya'' feeds on
hydroids.
McDonald, G., 2015. Intertidal Invertebrates of the Monterey Bay Area, California.
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See also
* List of short species names
References
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Dotidae
Gastropods described in 1961