Clumpy Nudibranch
Asteronotus cespitosus
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
The clumpy nudibranch is a large, soft sea slug whose lumpy, mottled body blends into the reef while it sleeps the day away. It comes out at night to graze on sponges, reaching more than twenty centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Discodorididae › Asteronotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215302.
FAQ
- Is the Clumpy Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Clumpy Nudibranch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Clumpy Nudibranch get?
- The Clumpy Nudibranch grows to about 22 cm.