Gunnamatta Dendrodoris
Dendrodoris krusensternii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A soft dark dorid of shallow tropical reefs, this dendrodoris reaches about six centimetres. Lacking a rasping tongue, it feeds by spreading digestive juices over sponges and sucking up the dissolved tissue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Dendrodorididae › Dendrodoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 550448.
FAQ
- Is the Gunnamatta Dendrodoris dangerous to divers?
- The Gunnamatta Dendrodoris is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gunnamatta Dendrodoris get?
- The Gunnamatta Dendrodoris grows to about 6 cm.