Family: |
Chromodorididae () |
Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range - 12 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Indonesia and across to Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Characterized by the large, rounded, purple-tipped tubercles scattered all over the mantle. Mantle is yellowish, fading to white near the edge which has an irregular purple border anteriorly and a series of purple spots down each side. Rhinophores are also purple, with the upper half of the gills being lined with the same color. |
Biology: |
Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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