Family: |
Chromodorididae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. |
Diagnosis: |
Characterized by the uniform blue background color, with a median yellow line and a series of yellow spots or streaks forming a line down each side of the mantle, behind the rhinophores. The mantle has a thin irregular yellow border. Rhinophore club and gills are edged in orange. |
Biology: |
Common in shallow waters. Feed mainly on sponges (Ref. 125532). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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