Blue Dragon Nudibranch
Pteraeolidia ianthina
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: to 5 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
The blue dragon nudibranch farms its food, packing tissues with symbiotic algae taken from the hydroids it eats as a juvenile and then living partly off the sugars they produce. Its long, frilly body shades from blue to purple and trails fine tipped appendages.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Facelinidae › Pteraeolidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213527.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Dragon Nudibranch live?
- The Blue Dragon Nudibranch (Pteraeolidia ianthina) is typically found at to 5 m.
- Is the Blue Dragon Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Dragon Nudibranch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Dragon Nudibranch get?
- The Blue Dragon Nudibranch grows to about 15 cm.