Atagema intecta
(Kelaart, 1858b)

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Dorididae

DISTRIBUTION

Tropical Indo-West Pacific.

PHOTO

Inset showing spiculate tubercles around the mantle edge. PHOTO: Anthony Healy.

RELATED TOPIC

Atagema sp. 2.

Formerly known as Trippa intecta. See message

This widespread Indo-West Pacific species is usually dark brown with a lighter coloured brownish white line down the dorsal midline on a raised tuberculate crest. Other compound tubercles are scattered over the rest of the mantle. The tip of the tubercles have pointed spicules giving the skin a rough texture. There are usually microscopic white spots scattered over the mantle, gills and rhinophores. Juveniles are often a much paler colour. Grows to 80mm.

Reference:
• Kelaart, E.F. (1858). Description of new and little known species of Ceylon nudibranchiate molluscs and zoophytes. Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,
Columbo, 3(1): 84-139.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 1999 (August 23) Atagema intecta (Kelaart, 1858b). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/tripinte

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