Doris fontainii   d'Orbigny, 1835

Large warted sea slug

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Gastropoda | Nudibranchia | Dorididae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 83435).  Subtropical; 38°S - 55°S, 73°E - 56°E (Ref. 83435)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 12.0 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

It is found on rocky substrates and stones from the intertidal area to a depth of 100 m. It feeds on brownish encrusting demosponges (Ref. 87801).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Spawning is observed during southern summer and autumn. Egg mass is very long yellowish ribbon forming a spiral with up to 7 whorls. There are 3 to 4 small spherical eggs in each capsule.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Rosenberg, G. 2009. (Ref. 83435)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.