Halgerda maaikeae Radiant Waffle Dorid, Maaike's Nudibranch

Halgerda maaikeae is commonly referred to as Radiant Waffle Dorid, Maaike's Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Georgina Jones (CC-BY-SA), Cape Town

Halgerda maaikeae,charred reef, Park Rynie, 4182, South Africa 2021 (CC-BY-SA)

Courtesy of the author Georgina Jones (CC-BY-SA), Cape Town . Please visit www.inaturalist.org for more information.

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lexID:: 17215
AphiaID:: 1666836

Scientific:: Halgerda maaikeae
German:: Strahlende Waffel-Höckerschnecke, Maaikes Höckerschnecke
English:: Radiant Waffle Dorid, Maaike's Nudibranch

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Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Discodorididae (Family) > Halgerda (Genus) > maaikeae (Species)
Initial determination:: Donohoo & Gosliner, 2023

Occurrence:: Endemic species, South-Africa
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:: 25 - 28 Meter
Habitats:: Coral reefs, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0.79" - 1.57" (2,9cm - 4,1cm)
Temperature:: °F - 64.4 °F (°C - 18°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, No reliable information available, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown