Magnificent Tritonia

Tritonia odhneri

Magnificent Tritonia

A nudibranch that favours rocky walls swept by strong currents, living anywhere between about 9 and 120 metres down. Like other tritonias it feeds on soft corals, browsing the polyps with a feathery crown of gills along its back.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Tritoniidae › Tritonia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 536857.

FAQ

How deep does the Magnificent Tritonia live?
The Magnificent Tritonia (Tritonia odhneri) is typically found at 9–120 m.