Philine caledonica Headshield Slug

Philine caledonica is commonly referred to as Headshield Slug. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Philine caledonica,Ouvéa - lagon 2024

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lexID:: 18044
AphiaID:: 574601

Scientific:: Philine caledonica
German:: Neukaledonische Philine, Blasenschnecke
English:: Headshield Slug

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Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Cephalaspidea (Order) > Philinidae (Family) > Philine (Genus) > caledonica (Species)
Initial determination:: Risbec, 1951

Occurrence:: New Caledonia
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
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water, Soft grounds
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Carnivore, No reliable information available, Predatory, Zoobenthos
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown