Hiro's Sea Slug

Ceratodoris hiroi

Hiro's Sea Slug

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.