Atagema spongiosa

Atagema spongiosa (Kelaart, 1858)

• Phlegmodoris mephitica Bergh, 1878
• Trippa spongiosa (Kelaart, 1858)

Description

Biology

Etymology

Distribution
Widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, it is considered an exotic Lessepsian species in the Mediterranean after being found for the first time in Haifa, Israel, on July 24, 2018 by Jonathan Levanoni. Identification by Dr. Richard Willan.

Known georeferenced records of the species: Atagema spongiosa
Sources:
: OBIS : GROC 2010-2011 : Enric Madrenas : João Pedro Silva : Bernard Picton : GBIF.ORG	: OPK : VIMAR : Manuel Ballesteros. : M@re Nostrum : Altres fonts : Marine Regions

References for the species: Atagema spongiosa

We have not yet published references for Iberian coasts of: Atagema spongiosa.

Abundance

Western Mediterranean:
Eastern Mediterranean:
Atlantic Ocean:

Month

This chart displays the monthly observation probability for Atagema spongiosa based on our own records.

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Bibliography

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Bibliography based on the works by Steve Long, 2006. Bibliography of Opisthobranchia 1554-2000 and Gary McDonald, 2009. Bibliographia Nudibranchia, with later updates from other resources.

Further reading

• Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society vol 3, pg.108
• Medslugs (Ind)
• Medslugs (Ind-NW)
• Medslugs (Med)
• Medslugs (Pac-NW)
• Medslugs (Pac-W)
• Nudibranchs of the Sunshine Coast
• Philippine Sea Slugs
• Sea Slug Forum
• Umiushi Zukan
• Wild Singapore - Wild fact sheets
• World Register of Marine Species

Cite this article as:

Ballesteros, Manuel, Enric Madrenas, Miquel Pontes (2012-2020) "Atagema spongiosa" in OPK-Opistobranquis, Published: 31/07/2018, Accessed: 05/06/2020 at (https://opistobranquis.info/en/JbTZX)

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