Marianina rosea (Pruvot-Fol, 1930) Rosy marianina |
photo by
Johnson, Scott and Jeanette |
Family: | Tritoniidae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. Tropical and temperate climates. | |||
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Biology: | Found in low intertidal coral reefs; commonly inhabits dead coral slabs and boulders of the reef crest. Found in mating pairs when abundant. Brightly camouflaged (Ref. 101243). Feeds mainly on hydroids (Ref. 101242). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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