General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as multiple projections along the sides body. Pattern includes shades or colours of yellow, orange and/or white. Animal up to 2 cm long.

Biology

These animals are particularly common under rocks on coastal shores. Most species in their family group Aeolidiidae feed on anemones.

Habitat

Intertidal under rocks, to depth of 30 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Distribution guide

New Zealand and south-eastern Australia.

Species Group

Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

2 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Species Code

MoV 4791

Identify

• Nudibranchs and allies

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed