Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Pleurobranchomorpha
Family
Pleurobranchidae
Genus
Pleurobranchus
Species
Pleurobranchus albiguttatus
Colours
Distinguishing features
It has a sturdy rounded body with a bumpy skin. The skin has occasional elongated papillae and is a glowing pinkish red. The mantle is patterned with lighter lines and the margin is lighter than the mantle. There are two rolled rhinophores joined at their bases on the head. Like all other sidegill slugs, there is a single gill on the right hand side of the body. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 12 cm (Length of specimen)
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Mosaic Pleurobranch (Pleurobranchus albiguttatus)
Distribution and habitat preferences
This animal has been found off the southern African coast from the Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula to Algoa Bay. It has also been found on the east coast of Australia. (Wikipedia)
Chronotypes
nocturnal (active at night)
Diet
It feeds on ascidians at night.
