General Description
Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as multiple projections along the sides body. Pattern includes shades or colours of yellow and/or white. Animal up to 4 cm long.
Biology
Most species in the family group Facelinidae feed on hydroids.
Habitat
Tidal pools and under rocks, to depth of 100 m.
Coastal shores
Reefs
Distribution guide
Southern and eastern Australia.
Species Group
Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
4 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Species Code
MoV 4800
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Robert Burn is an Honorary Associate at Museum Victoria with expertise in Molluscs.
Author
Robin Wilson is a Senior Curator of marine invertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Burn, R. & Wilson, R., 2011, Nudibranch, Austraeolis ornata, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4875
