Flameback
Phidiana lottini
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- For divers: safe
An aeolid sea slug of rocky shores, it lives on seaweed and hard surfaces from the intertidal zone down to about 15 m. It feeds on hydroids and stores their stinging cells in the finger like growths along its back, turning a borrowed weapon against attackers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Facelinidae › Phidiana
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 536876.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flameback live?
- The Flameback (Phidiana lottini) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Flameback dangerous to divers?
- The Flameback is harmless to divers.