General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as multiple projections along the sides body. Pattern includes shades or colours of red. Animal up to 3 cm long.

Biology

These animals have processes that contain a viscous pigment created from their encrusting bryozoan food. It is stored and discharged for defensive purposes. Deeper-water specimens tend to be paler in colour.

Habitat

On mixed growth, probably associated with encrusting bryozoans, to depth of 23 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Distribution guide

Tropical and warm-temperate Indo-West Pacific. In southern and 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

3 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Identify

• Nudibranchs and allies

Conservation Status

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