Spanish Dancer
Hexabranchus sanguineus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
The Spanish dancer is a giant sea slug that swims by throwing its body into sweeping flexions, rippling red and white folds as it goes. It pulls a chemical defence straight from the Halichondria sponge it eats, and reaches about 25 centimetres on coral reefs between roughly 10 and 50 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Hexabranchidae › Hexabranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220381.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spanish Dancer live?
- The Spanish Dancer (Hexabranchus sanguineus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Spanish Dancer dangerous to divers?
- The Spanish Dancer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spanish Dancer get?
- The Spanish Dancer grows to about 25 cm.