Silver Nudibranch
Antiopella capensis
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- For divers: safe
A nudibranch ranging from the intertidal to at least 40 metres, the silver nudibranch grazes treelike bryozoan colonies, especially Menipea and Onchoporella. Its branched cerata echo the very growth it feeds among.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Janolidae › Antiopella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1340033.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Nudibranch live?
- The Silver Nudibranch (Antiopella capensis) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Silver Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Nudibranch is harmless to divers.