Warty Pleurobranch
Pleurobranchaea bubala
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- For divers: safe
A soft bodied sea slug of shallow subtidal bottoms, found between 5 and 20 metres, the warty pleurobranch hunts as a voracious carnivore. Its low domed body carries a leathery, bumpy mantle rather than the exposed gills of more familiar nudibranchs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Pleurobranchida › Pleurobranchaeidae › Pleurobranchaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 225494.
FAQ
- How deep does the Warty Pleurobranch live?
- The Warty Pleurobranch (Pleurobranchaea bubala) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Warty Pleurobranch dangerous to divers?
- The Warty Pleurobranch is harmless to divers.