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 green, brown and/or yellow. Animal up to 5 cm long.

Biology

These animals feed on hydroids growing on algae.

Habitat

Usually among seagrasses and algae, to depth of 10 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Seagrass meadows

Distribution guide

Worldwide.

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

Recorded in Australia

Species Code

MoV 4880

Identify

• Nudibranchs and allies

Conservation Status

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