General Description
Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as multiple projections along the sides body. Pattern includes shades or colours of white, orange and/or red. Animal up to 2 cm long.
Biology
This common species is one of 30 tergipedid nudibranchs (family Tergipedidae) known to occur within the Bass Strait area, of which only seven are named. Some tergipedids have been sighted only once in 55 years.
Habitat
On algae in tidal pools, to depth of 12 m.
Coastal shores
Reefs
Distribution guide
Victoria.
Species Group
Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
2 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
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, Trinchesia catachroma, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 18 Jul 2019, http://portphillipmarinelife.net.au:8098/species/5057
