General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as a single cluster on back of the animal. Pattern includes shades or colours of black and/or orange. Animal up to 5 cm long.

Biology

There are many species world-wide of dendrodoridid nudibranchs (family Dendrodorididae), most living in shallow water. They feed external to the body by discharging enzymes onto sponges and the resulting fluids are sucked in through the pharynx.

Habitat

Intertidal and shallow waters, to depth of 15 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Distribution guide

Southern Australia, including western and central Victoria.

Species Group

Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs

Depth

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

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

5 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Identify

• Nudibranchs and allies

Conservation Status

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