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Dendrodorididae

The family Dendrodorididae includes large, nocturnal dorids that lack a radula. They feed on sponges by dissolving their tissues with glandular secretions and sucking up the remains. Most are soft bodied and some have elaborate tubercles on the notum. There are about 18 species in Hawaii in two genera (Dendrodoris and Doriopsilla).

Dendrodoris cf. albopurpura

Dendrodoris carbunculosa

Dendrodoris coronata

Dendrodoris elongata





Dendrodoris fumata

Dendrodoris krusensternii

Dendrodoris nigra

Dendrodoris tuberculosa





Dendrodoris sp. #1

Dendrodoris sp. #6

Dendrodoris sp. #7

Dendrodoris sp. #8





Dendrodoris sp. #9

Dendrodoris sp. #10

Doriopsilla sp. #1

Doriopsilla sp. #5





Doriopsilla sp. #9

un. sp. #14


 
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