Allen’s Ceratosoma
Miamira alleni
Fish Net Hypselodoris
Hypselodoris iacula
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Found in
- 15 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteorangepurplepink
- Pattern
- Reticulations pattern
Hypselodoris iacula is a species of very colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution
This nudibranch is known from the Western Pacific Ocean including Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
Description
Hypselodoris iacula has a pink body and a bright orange mantle. The body and dorsum are covered in a white mesh-like pattern. The gills and rhinophores are orange.
This species can reach a total length of at least 50 mm and has been observed feeding on sponges from the genus Euryspongia.
Similar species
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Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
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Avern's Glossodoris
Ardeadoris averni
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Beautiful Gypsy Nudibranch
Hypselodoris pulchella
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Black-margined Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
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Brown-edge Glossodorid
Glossodoris hikuerensis
Questions
Is Fish Net Hypselodoris dangerous?
Fish Net Hypselodoris has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Fish Net Hypselodoris?
How deep does Fish Net Hypselodoris live?
Fish Net Hypselodoris can be found at depths of up to 30 meters.
