Thecacera pikachu Pikachu Nudibranch

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

Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater

Thecacera pikachu, Kwajalein

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Scientific:: Thecacera pikachu
German:: Pikachu Hörnchenschnecke
English:: Pikachu Nudibranch

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Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Doridida (Order) > Polyceridae (Family) > Thecacera (Genus) > pikachu (Species)
Initial determination:: Pola, Paz-Sedano, Martín, L. Warren, Noble & Martín-Hervás, 2026

Occurrence:: Anilao, Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Marschall Islands, Philippines, Tulamben
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:: - 20 Meter
Habitats:: Coral rubble substrate, Sandy sea floors, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0.39" - 1.57" (1,5cm - 4,0cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Bryozoans (sea mats), Carnivore, Hydrozoa polyps
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown