Is the Polka-Dot Nudibranch dangerous to divers?

The Polka-Dot Nudibranch is harmless to divers.

How big does the Polka-Dot Nudibranch get?

The Polka-Dot Nudibranch grows to about 5 cm.

Polka-Dot Nudibranch

Jorunna funebris

Group: Nudibranch
Max size: 5 cm
For divers: safe

Pale with dark spots and a frill of gills at its rear, the polka dot nudibranch grazes on blue sponges of the genus Haliclona. It grows to about five centimetres and draws both its colour and its chemical defences from the sponges it eats.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Discodorididae › Jorunna

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 534383.

FAQ

Is the Polka-Dot Nudibranch dangerous to divers?: The Polka-Dot Nudibranch is harmless to divers.
How big does the Polka-Dot Nudibranch get?: The Polka-Dot Nudibranch grows to about 5 cm.