Crimora papillata
Alder & Hancock, 1862

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: ANADORIDOIDEA
Family: Polyceridae
Subfamily: Triophinae

DISTRIBUTION

Southern Britain, south to Morocco and the western Mediterranean.

PHOTO

Belle-ile, Brittany, Atlantic coast of France. August 17, 2002. Depth: 12m, Size: about 20mm
Photo: Marina Poddubetskaia.

Grows to approx 35mm long. background colour varies from translucent white to yellow, with numerous small deep yellow tubercles. The tubercles are often branched or even arborescent at the tips. The tubercles form a distinct line around the mantle edge, and there are also others scattered over the dorsum and the sides of the body. There are 3 to 5 translucent yellowish gills, and the rhinophore clubs are similarly coloured. In Britain it has been recorded sublittorally from southern locations down to 30m, feeding on the bryozoans Flustra foliacea and Chartella papyracea. The spawn is bright yellow. It is known from southern Britain south to Morocco and the western Mediterranean.

Reference:
• Thompson, T.E. & Brown, G.H. (1984) Biology of Opisthobranch Molluscs, Vol 2. 229pp. 41 Pls., Ray Society: London.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2002 (September 15) Crimora papillata Alder & Hancock, 1862. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/crimpapi

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