Pteraeolidia ianthina (Angas,1864) Blue dragon nudibranch |
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photo by
Harasti, David |
Family: | Facelinidae () | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range - 5 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa, Arabian Sea to Australia across to Japan and Hawaii; New South Wales, Indonesia. | |||
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Biology: | Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Juveniles feed on zooxanthellae-rich hydroids (Ref. 844). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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