Family: |
Discodorididae () |
Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 229 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific. Tropical to temperate. |
Diagnosis: |
Body is oval. Coarse bumps called tubercles cover the body. It is orange-yellow to light yellow with dark brown to black blotches between bumps on its back. Gill plume is white and near the rear end. It has a fruity odor that seems to discourage predators. |
Biology: |
Assumed maximum length from Ref. 822. Habitat: Found in the low intertidal to subtidal zone. Diet: sponges and detritus (Ref. 312). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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