Phyllidiella amphitrite Warty Slug

Phyllidiella amphitrite is commonly referred to as Warty Slug. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Sven Kahlbrock, Ägypten

Phyllidiella amphitrite,Hurghada, Egypt 2009

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lexID:: 15240
AphiaID:: 1472650

Scientific:: Phyllidiella amphitrite
German:: Warzenschnecke
English:: Warty Slug

Category:: Nudibranchi

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Phyllidiidae (Family) > Phyllidiella (Genus) > amphitrite (Species)
Initial determination:: Yonow, 2020

Occurrence:: Egypt, Red Sea
Sea depth:: Meter
Size:: 2,8 cm
Temperature:: °F - 84.2 °F (°C - 29°C)
Food:: Food specialist, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

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Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2022-10-07 19:42:14
Last edit:: 2022-10-07 19:42:14

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Phyllidiella amphitrite Yonow, 2020

Relatively smooth phyllidiid with pale yellow crests and cones (instead of rounded tubercles). White areas granulate, black areas smooth.

Similar to Phyllidiella pustulosa.

Feeds on sponges.

"amphitrite " - The name of the wife of Poseidon (Greek mythology).

External links

WoRMS (en). Abgerufen am 07.10.2022.

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Phyllidiella amphitrite,Hurghada, Egypt 2009

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