White Aeolid
Bulbaeolidia alba
- Group: Nudibranch
- Typical depth: 1–1 m
- Max size: 0.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny white aeolid, barely a centimetre long, that haunts intertidal rock pools and tidal swimming pools. It feeds on a single small white anemone, storing the stinging cells for its own defence.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Aeolidiidae › Bulbaeolidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 730446.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Aeolid live?
- The White Aeolid (Bulbaeolidia alba) is typically found at 1–1 m.
- Is the White Aeolid dangerous to divers?
- The White Aeolid is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Aeolid get?
- The White Aeolid grows to about 0.7 cm.