General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as multiple projections along the sides body. Pattern includes shades or colours of white and/or black. Animal up to 1 cm long.

Biology

This is one of many dotid nudibranch species worldwide. They all feed on and lay eggs in winding wavy ribbons on hydroids. There are a number of Doto nudibranchs in Victoria that are yet to be named.

Habitat

Near or on hydroids under rocks or crawling about on algal tips, to depth of 85 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Distribution guide

South-eastern Australia.

Species Group

Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs

Depth

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

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

1 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