New records of Opisthobranchs (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Gulf of Mannar, India

Abstract

1508-1515An extensive survey was carried out to explore the Opisthobranchs and associated faunal community in and around the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve (GoMBR), South-east coast of India, resulted eight species (Aplysia juliana, Goniobranchus annulatus, Goniobranchus cavae, Goniobranchus collingwoodi, Goniobranchus conchyliatus, Dendrodoris albobrunnea, Elysia nealae, and Thecacera pacifica) which are new records to Indian coastal waters and GoMBR respectively. The detailed description, distribution and morphological characters are presented in this manuscript

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