Summary ⁷

Much like Doto columbiana this nudibranch has dark markings on its back, but unlike D. columbiana, D. kya has white frosted rhinophores.

Distribution ⁸

This species was first described from California. It has been reported from the Pacific coasts of Mexico, the USA and Canada.

Description ⁸

This dendronotid nudibranch is white or pale brown in colour with dark brown or black markings on the body.

Ecology ⁸

Doto kya feeds on hydroids.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Robin Agarwal (ANudibranchMom on iNaturalist), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/20830418053/
2. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/18024068@N00/4617449929
3. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/18024068@N00/4618062714
4. (c) Robin Agarwal (ANudibranchMom on iNaturalist), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/26802778643/
5. (c) Robin Agarwal (ANudibranchMom on iNaturalist), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/19548929210/
6. (c) Robin Agarwal (ANudibranchMom on iNaturalist), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/21263460180/
7. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
8. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doto_kya

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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