Sclerodoris japonica Sclerodoris japonica is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Discodorididae.[1]. References[edit]. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2016). Sclerodoris japonica (Eliot, 1913). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=872301 on 2016-05-12. + Sclerodoris japonica is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Discodorididae. Full Wikipedia Article. Sclerodoris japonica. Species. 50% (1/1). + Sclerodoris is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs. They are marine gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae. Sclerodoris. Discodorididae Doridoidea. Sclerodoris is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs. They are marine gastropod molluscs in the family Discodorididae. Species so far described in this genus include: Sclerodoris apiculata (Alder & Hancock, 1864). Sclerodoris coriacea Eliot, 1904. Sclerodoris japonica (Eliot, 1913). Sclerodoris minor Eliot, 1904. Sclerodoris paliensis Bertsch & S. Johnson, 1982. Sclerodoris prea (Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1967). Sclerodoris rubicund (Baba, 1949). Sclerodoris tanya (Ev. Marcus, 1971). Husbandry. Sclerodoris apiculata (Alder & Hancock, 1864). Sclerodoris apiculata have usually a dull-brown or yellowish background colour with a firm, sponge-like mantle. Papillae are fluid filled and can be fully retracted. This nudibranch can be found in shallow water and in intertidal muddy area. Sclerodoris apiculata exclusively feeds on sponges. Synonym: Doris apiculata Halgerda apiculata. Sclerodoris japonica (Eliot, 1913). AphiaID. 872301 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:872301). Classification. Biota. Animalia (Kingdom). Mollusca (Phylum). Halgerda japonica Eliot, 1913 (original combination). Environment. marine. Original description. Not documented. Taxonomic citation. MolluscaBase (2018). Sclerodoris japonica (Eliot, 1913). World Register of Marine Species. retrieved. 2 August 2017. Wikipedia(1 entry). edit. enwiki Sclerodoris japonica. Wikibooks(0 entries). edit. Wikinews(0 entries). edit. Wikiquote(0 entries). edit. Wikisource(0 entries). edit. Wikiversity(0 entries). edit. Wikivoyage(0 entries). edit. Wiktionary(0 entries). edit. Other sites(0 entries). edit. Sclerodoris japonica is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Discodorididae.[1]. Sclerodoris japonica. Scientific classification. Kingdom ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2016). Sclerodoris japonica (Eliot, 1913). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=872301 on 2016-05-12..