| Family: |
Dorididae () |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 28 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific, Southwest Atlantic and the Arctic. |
| Diagnosis: |
It is bright yellow to yellow-orange with dark markings both on and between the tubercles, or bumps, on its back; and an oval body with seven gills. Its oral tentacles are ear-shaped (Ref. 312). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in low intertidal to subtidal zones with hard substrate. Feeds on sponges (Ref. 312), e.g., Halichondria sp. (Ref. 822). Also in Ref. 93916. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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