Dirona

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This article is about the nudibranch genus Dirona. For other uses, see Dirona (disambiguation).
Dirona
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Opisthobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Arminina
Family: Dironidae
Genus: Dirona
MacFarland, 1905
Species
  • Dirona albolineata
  • Dirona pellucida
  • Dirona picta

Dirona is a genus of Pacific nudibranchs, characterized by large, broad cerata.

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[edit] Distribution

West coast of North America and Central America, some extending West into Japanese and Russian waters.

[edit] Habitat

Dironids can be found in various habitats, including the intertidal zone of rocky shores but also in bays and estuaries.

[edit] Life habits

Most species in this genus eat various species of bryozoans. Some also feed on hydroids and ascidians.

[edit] Books

  • Behrens David W., 1980, ‘’Pacific Coast Nudibranchs: a guide to the opisthobranchs of the northeastern Pacific’’, Sea Challenger Books, California
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