How deep does the Hairy Spiny Doris live?

The Hairy Spiny Doris (Acanthodoris pilosa) is typically found at 0–55 m.

How big does the Hairy Spiny Doris get?

The Hairy Spiny Doris grows to about 2 cm.

Hairy Spiny Doris

Acanthodoris pilosa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–55 m
Max size: 2 cm

A soft bodied sea slug studded with slender papillae, it lives in shallow gulfs and estuaries down to about 55 metres. It is an unfussy feeder, suspending and depositing its way through plankton and detritus as both predator and scavenger, and reaches around 2 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Acanthodorididae › Acanthodoris

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140627.

FAQ

How deep does the Hairy Spiny Doris live?: The Hairy Spiny Doris (Acanthodoris pilosa) is typically found at 0–55 m.
How big does the Hairy Spiny Doris get?: The Hairy Spiny Doris grows to about 2 cm.