Scribbled Nudibranch
Doriopsilla miniata
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- For divers: safe
A soft bodied sea slug with a warm orange tinge, this dorid breathes through a feathery gill plume on its back and crawls from the intertidal down to at least 30 metres. Like its kin it grazes sponges, taking in their chemical defences as its own.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Dendrodorididae › Doriopsilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 533888.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scribbled Nudibranch live?
- The Scribbled Nudibranch (Doriopsilla miniata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Scribbled Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Scribbled Nudibranch is harmless to divers.