Dark-Spot Cadlina
Cadlina sparsa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–79 m
- Max size: 3.6 cm
A small sea slug that grazes sponges on rocky reefs, slipping into caves and crevices between two and roughly 80 metres. It feeds on Aplysilla sponge, and like other cadlinas it carries the sponge's defensive chemistry as protection of its own.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Cadlinidae › Cadlina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 430397.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dark-Spot Cadlina live?
- The Dark-Spot Cadlina (Cadlina sparsa) is typically found at 2–79 m.
- How big does the Dark-Spot Cadlina get?
- The Dark-Spot Cadlina grows to about 3.6 cm.