Family: |
Discodorididae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia. |
Diagnosis: |
This species has a flattened, coriaceous dorsum covered with caryophyllidia, slightly raised rhinophoral sheaths; the penis is armed with hooks and the vagina is unarmed; the labial cuticle and radular teeth are smooth, hamate with the outermost lateral teeth multi-denticulate (Ref. 128438). |
Biology: |
Found in intertidal zone, under rocks by brushing blocks of dead coral on the margin of the fringing reef flat (Ref. 128438). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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