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 and/or yellow. Animal up to 2 cm long.

Biology

This species is often found crawling on brown algae in tidal rock pools.

Habitat

On brown algae in tidal pools, to depth of 55 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Distribution guide

New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.

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

2 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