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 white, red, orange and/or yellow. Animal up to about 4 cm.

Biology

This is a tropical/warm-temperate species that recently has extended its range through Bass Strait. It feeds on sponges.

Habitat

Subtidal and occasionally intertidal, to depth of 30 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Distribution guide

Indo-Pacific tropical and warm temperate seas. Australia, excluding Tasmania.

Species Group

Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs

Depth

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

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

4 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