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The orange-peel doris, (''Acanthodoris lutea''), is a species of nudibranch or sea slug, a shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Onchidorididae. This species is the largest of the northeastern Pacific acanthodorids. It is a common species, and it is very noticeable because of its bright coloration, which is aposematic. The species name "''lutea''" is a Latin word which means an orange-yellow color. As for the generic name, "''acantho''" comes from the Greek word meaning spiny, and "''doris''" is the name of an ancient Greek sea nymph. ==Description== This nudibranch grows to about 30 mm in length. It has a bright orange papillated dorsum covered with yellow specks. As is the case with many nudibranchs, this bright coloration is thought to be a reminder to would-be predators of its distasteful nature, an example of aposematic coloration. When handled, these slugs often smell of sandalwood. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Orange-peel doris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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