Mushroom Coral Reticulidia

Reticulidia fungia

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Max depth
30 m
Found in
24 regions

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Colours
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Pattern
Reticulations pattern

Reticulidia fungia is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phyllidiidae.

Description

This species grows to a maximum length of 4.0 cm. Reticulidia fungia does not grow as large as Reticulidia halgerda. It also has broad-based ridges, those being fewer in number than those of Reticulidia halgerda. The base of these ridges have a fine, white border. The mantle margin is broad and blue-grey in colour. It has a single, black line around the side of its foot occurring slightly above its gills.

Distribution

Reticulidia fungia occurs in such areas as:

  • Fiji
  • Micronesia
  • Eastern Australia
  • Taiwan
  • Christmas Island
  • Bali
  • Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

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Questions

Is Mushroom Coral Reticulidia dangerous?

Mushroom Coral Reticulidia has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Mushroom Coral Reticulidia?
BaliJapanMalaysia EastVanuatuIndo-Pacific +19 more in Seabook
How deep does Mushroom Coral Reticulidia live?

Mushroom Coral Reticulidia can be found at depths of up to 30 meters.

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