Pacific Thecacera
Thecacera pacifica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small striking sea slug of seagrass beds and rocky shallows, the Pacific thecacera creeps under rocks in barely a metre of water down to about thirty metres. Two raised horns flank its head, and like other dorids it grazes on encrusting growth. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Polyceridae › Thecacera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420618.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Thecacera live?
- The Pacific Thecacera (Thecacera pacifica) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Pacific Thecacera dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Thecacera is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Thecacera get?
- The Pacific Thecacera grows to about 3.5 cm.