: Dorid nudibranchs skin contains secondary metabolites and toxins absorbed from the sponges they eat. The bright, striped colouration acts to warn predators of their toxicity.
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: Dorid nudibranchs skin contains secondary metabolites and toxins absorbed from the sponges they eat. The bright, striped colouration acts to warn predators of their toxicity.