Red-Splashed Platydoris
Platydoris cruenta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
A flat oval dorid reaching about ten centimetres, the red splashed platydoris hides under rocks in shallow water around two metres deep. Its firm leathery body is blotched with red, and it grazes on sponges like others of its kind.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Discodorididae › Platydoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 599522.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Splashed Platydoris live?
- The Red-Splashed Platydoris (Platydoris cruenta) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Red-Splashed Platydoris dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Splashed Platydoris is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Splashed Platydoris get?
- The Red-Splashed Platydoris grows to about 10 cm.