Specimen Information

Doriopsilla pharpa
Doriopsilla pharpa
(lemon drop)
Mollusks-Nudibranchs
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1895917
GroupMollusks-Nudibranchs
GenusDoriopsilla
Speciespharpa
Common Namelemon drop
StateCT
CountyFairfield
LocalityLong Island Sound, CT
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLong Island Sound
HUC8 Number02030203
HUC10 NameLong Island Sound
HUC10 Number0203020300
HUC12 NameLong Island Sound
HUC12 Number020302030000
Map
Collection Day19
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46544
Author:Raviraj, R., C. Scheetz, J.T. Carlton, K.T. Burns, S.C. Crosby, K. Cuzco, M.K. Donato, M. Fajardo, I. Morrison, M. Olavarria, D. Romanello, H. Schwarzenbach, N.C. Spiller, and J.P. Susarchick
Date:2025
Title:Sea slug invasions: the non-native Archidoris pseudoargus (Nudibranchia: Dorididae) moves south and the native Doriopsilla pharpa (Nudibranchia: Dendrodorididae) moves north on the U.S. Atlantic coast
Journal:BioInvasions Records
Volume:14
Issue:3
Pages:687-699
CommentsWater Temp: 16.66 degrees C. Distance from nearest shoreline: 311.1 m Depth: 3.05 m
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/23/2026].

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