Tuberulous Nudibranch
Dendrodoris tuberculosa
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
A large dark nudibranch reaching about 17 centimetres, favouring mud flats and muddy reefs. Lacking a rasping tongue, it secretes acidic mucus and feeds by sucking up sponge tissue, and it is harmless to handle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Dendrodorididae › Dendrodoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 537016.
FAQ
- Is the Tuberulous Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Tuberulous Nudibranch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tuberulous Nudibranch get?
- The Tuberulous Nudibranch grows to about 17 cm.