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Created 12/16/2018

Family Calycydorididae

EAST ASIA

Diaphorodoris mitsuii

Shika Island, Fukuoka, Japan

MITSUI'S NUDIBRANCH

Occurs with bryozoans at scuba depth.  Rhinophores have drill-like apperance.  Foot elongate, with a dorsal ridge, mantle with tiny pustules.  Color variable, white or yellow with orange submarginal band on mantle and foot, rhinophores and gills white to orange.  Attains 1cm.  Japan & China.