Asteronotus cespitosus (van Hasselt, 1824)
Clumpy nudibranch
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Dorididae ()
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Hawaii.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Nocturnal (Ref. 844). Dorididae feed on sponges (Ref. 108651).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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