Dotted Bristle Sea Slug
Diaulula punctuolata
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 10 cm
A pale sea slug freckled with dark spots, this dorid hides under large stones on rocky bottoms from the shoreline down to about 100 metres. It feeds on yellowish encrusting sponges, the sole diet of many of its close relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Discodorididae › Diaulula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 532734.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dotted Bristle Sea Slug live?
- The Dotted Bristle Sea Slug (Diaulula punctuolata) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the Dotted Bristle Sea Slug get?
- The Dotted Bristle Sea Slug grows to about 10 cm.