Limacia clavigera (Müller, 1776) Orange clubbed sea slug |
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Orange-clubbed nudibranch |
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photo by
Coudre, Christian |
Family: | Polyceridae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | Found from intertidal to a depth of 20 m; inhabits kelp bed communities. Feeds on encrusting Bryozoa of the genus Membranipora (Ref. 866). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | Known from Saldanha Bay to Port Alfred (Ref. 866). |