Dendronotus frondosus

(Ascanius, 1774)

Photo of Dendronotus frondosus taken by Vidar Aas at Norway (verified by Alexander Martynov)
Scientific Classification:
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderDendronotina
FamilyDendronotidae
SpeciesDendronotus frondosus

Information

Comment from expert, Alexander Martynov: this is white form of Dendronotus frondosus. It is quite variable species, but specimens with different colouration have same radula and reproductive system, that have confirmed by a recent study of the specimens from White and Barents Seas.

Locality

USA
( 18 photos )
California
( 11 photos )
Feb, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Washington
( 3 photos )
Jan, May, Oct
Catalina Island
( 1 photos )
Jun
La Jolla
( 1 photos )
Oct
Oregon
( 1 photos )
May
Seal Rock, Oregon
( 1 photos )
Apr
 
Russia
( 6 photos )
Barents Sea
( 3 photos )
Aug, Dec
White Sea
( 2 photos )
Mar
Russia
( 1 photos )
May
 
Norway
( 4 photos )
Norway
( 4 photos )
Jan, Dec
 
UK
( 4 photos )
England
( 3 photos )
Aug, Sep
Scotland
( 1 photos )
Jun
 
Canada
( 2 photos )
British Columbia
( 2 photos )
Apr, May
 
Netherlands
( 2 photos )
Zeeland
( 2 photos )
Jul, Sep

Sample Photos of Dendronotus frondosus

» View all photos of Dendronotus frondosus
Photo by Vidar Aas in Norway
Photo by Vidar Aas in Norway
Photo by Tanya Korshunova in Barents Sea, Russia
Photo by Vidar Aas in Norway