Pleurobranchaea maculata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) Grey side-grilled slug |
photo by
Harasti, David |
Family: | Pleurobranchidae () | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Known from intertidal to 300 m. Feeds on Actinia tenebrosa, Isactinia olivacea and Anthothoe albocincta (Ref. 899). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | C: Ref. 126793. |