Onchidoris bilamellata (Linnaeus, 1761) Barnacle-eating onchidoris |
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Barnacle-eating onchidoris |
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Telnes, Kåre |
Family: | Onchidorididae () | |||
Max. size: | 3.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and the Arctic. | |||
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Biology: | Feeds on acorn barnacles (Ref. 822). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | Known from USA to Mexico (Ref. 1667). Also known as Limax bilamellatus from Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and western Florida see Ref. 3446. |