How deep does the Spanish Shawl live?

The Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodinea) is typically found at 0–33 m.

How big does the Spanish Shawl get?

The Spanish Shawl grows to about 6 cm.

Spanish Shawl

Flabellinopsis iodinea

Group: Nudibranch
Typical depth: 0–33 m
Max size: 6 cm

Electric purple body, fiery orange cerata: the Spanish shawl is one of the most colourful slugs of the kelp beds, reaching around 6 centimetres. It lives in shallow water down to about 33 metres and feeds on Eudendrium hydroids, and when prodded it can swim by flexing its body from side to side.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Flabellinopsidae › Flabellinopsis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1047483.

FAQ

How deep does the Spanish Shawl live?: The Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodinea) is typically found at 0–33 m.
How big does the Spanish Shawl get?: The Spanish Shawl grows to about 6 cm.