Acanthodoris mollicella Nudibranch

Acanthodoris mollicella is commonly referred to as Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand

Acanthodoris mollicella, Southland, New Zealand 2022

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AphiaID:: 599230

Scientific:: Acanthodoris mollicella
German:: Sternschnecke
English:: Nudibranch

Category:

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Onchidorididae (Family) > Acanthodoris (Genus) > mollicella (Species)
Initial determination:: Abraham, 1877

Occurrence:: Endemic species, New Zealand
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: Meter
Size:: up to 1.18" (3 cm)
Food:: Bryozoans (sea mats), Food specialist, No reliable information available
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown