Hiro's Sea Slug
Ceratodoris hiroi
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 2–19 m
- For divers: safe
A sea slug of rocky reef areas down to about 20 metres, it feeds on a pink encrusting bryozoan and matches its colour. Harmless to divers, it crawls slowly over the reef in search of the colonies it grazes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Goniodorididae › Ceratodoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1723347.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hiro's Sea Slug live?
- The Hiro's Sea Slug (Ceratodoris hiroi) is typically found at 2–19 m.
- Is the Hiro's Sea Slug dangerous to divers?
- The Hiro's Sea Slug is harmless to divers.