Atagema osseosa is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae.[2][4]
| Atagema osseosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Genus: | Atagema |
| Species: | A. osseosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Atagema osseosa (Kelaart, 1859) | |
| Synonyms | |
Distribution
This species is found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Ocean,[3][4] with records at least from the coasts of India and eastern Australia.[4]
Description
This nudibranch has evolved to mimic closely in appearance the sandy-coloured sponge on which it both lives and feeds off.[3]
Ecology
Like many nudibranchs, this species feeds on sponges.
References
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