Black Armed Aeolid
Phestilla melanobrachia
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A black armed sea slug reaching about 4 centimetres, it lives on exposed reef at depths of roughly 15 to 25 metres. It feeds on Tubastraea cup corals and takes on their colour, hiding in plain sight against the very coral it eats.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Trinchesiidae › Phestilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 536543.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Armed Aeolid live?
- The Black Armed Aeolid (Phestilla melanobrachia) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Black Armed Aeolid dangerous to divers?
- The Black Armed Aeolid is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Armed Aeolid get?
- The Black Armed Aeolid grows to about 4 cm.