Lake Meritt Cuthona
Cuthona perca
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
This small sea slug feeds on hydroids, the feathery colonial animals it scrapes from hard surfaces in shallow water. Barely 2 centimetres long, it is in turn eaten by sea spiders that pick it off the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Cuthonidae › Cuthona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141630.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lake Meritt Cuthona live?
- The Lake Meritt Cuthona (Cuthona perca) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- How big does the Lake Meritt Cuthona get?
- The Lake Meritt Cuthona grows to about 1.5 cm.