manado — 11 September 2026
- Location seen
- manado, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-09-11
- Depth
- 20
Doriprismatica stellata
Starry Doriprismatica
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Doriprismatica stellata
- Common name
- Starry Doriprismatica
- Previous genera
- Glossodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- cryptobranchia
- Genus
- Doriprismatica
- Species
- stellata
- Average size
- 130 mm
- Colours
- white, black
- Pattern
- spots
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific.
Identification
Black with numerous white dots - reminiscent of the Milky Way which is what its name refers to. The body structure is unusual with a stiff mantle edge and a 'neck' behind the head which then widens out up to the gills and followed by a long tail. Rhinophores are perfoliate with a white line running up the middle. Gills are white with a black line running to the tips. Both are retractable.
Behaviour / Habitat
Feeds on and mostly found on the leather like foliose sponge.