Great Phyllodesmium
Phyllodesmium magnum
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: to 8 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A solar powered sea slug whose branching back is packed with algae borrowed from the soft coral it eats. Found on alga covered reef around 8 metres, it farms those captive algae for energy as well as grazing the coral directly.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Myrrhinidae › Phyllodesmium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 548880.
FAQ
- How deep does the Great Phyllodesmium live?
- The Great Phyllodesmium (Phyllodesmium magnum) is typically found at to 8 m.
- Is the Great Phyllodesmium dangerous to divers?
- The Great Phyllodesmium is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Great Phyllodesmium get?
- The Great Phyllodesmium grows to about 13 cm.