Hakunamatata's Aeolid
Hermosita hakunamatata
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 2.2 cm
- For divers: safe
An aeolid nudibranch barely two centimetres long, it lives among colonies of the hydroid Solanderia, which is its only food. Like other aeolids it stores the stinging cells from its prey along its back and turns them into its own defence.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Facelinidae › Hermosita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 536569.
FAQ
- Is the Hakunamatata's Aeolid dangerous to divers?
- The Hakunamatata's Aeolid is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hakunamatata's Aeolid get?
- The Hakunamatata's Aeolid grows to about 2.2 cm.