Brown-edge Glossodorid
Glossodoris hikuerensis
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Max Depth
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Description
Description
Glossodoris hikuerensis has a pale-brown body which is covered by speckled white dots. It has a very frilly mantle edged with brown-black-brown lines. Its gills are semi-translucent white, and its rhinophores have the same speckled pale-brown pattern as its body. Glossodoris hikuerensis is a relatively large nudibranch and can reach at least 100 mm in length.
Distribution
This species occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. It has been observed in localities as far apart as East Africa in the Indian Ocean to French Polynesia in the Pacific.
Ecology
This species, like many other nudibranchs, feeds on sponges. The only sponge identified as its food source is Hyrtios erectus. When disturbed, Glossodoris hikuerensis releases a milky-white substance which is a form of chemical defence.
Where to Find
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Habitat and Environment
Benthic
Coral reef
Mud and Sand
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brown-edge Glossodorid dangerous?
Brown-edge Glossodorid has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Brown-edge Glossodorid?
Brown-edge Glossodorid can be found in: Bali, Egypt East, Laccadive Islands, Mariana Islands, Saudi Arabia West, Oman North, Malaysia East, Taiwan, Malaysia West, Somalia East, Vanuatu, Sudan, Brunei, Myanmar, Eritrea, Australia, Kenya, Qatar, India, Israel, Japan South, India East, India West, Thailand East, Thailand West, Israel South, Saudi Arabia East, Indo-Pacific West, Oman, Oman East, Somalia North, Australia East, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indo-Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Iraq, Polynesia, Singapore, Tanzania, Malaysia, Kuwait, Bahrain, South Africa, Red Sea, Japan, Indonesia, Chagos Islands, Mozambique, Jordan, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Egypt, Yemen, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Pakistan, Djibouti, Iran South, United Arab Emirates, Comoros, Fiji, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Somalia.