Dendronotus nanus Nudibranch

Dendronotus nanus is commonly referred to as Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Douglas Mason, USA

Dendronotus nanus, 2012

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AphiaID:: 548246

Scientific:: Dendronotus nanus
German:: Nano Bäumchenschnecke
English:: Nudibranch

Category:: Nakensnäckor

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Dendronotidae (Family) > Dendronotus (Genus) > nanus (Species)
Initial determination:: Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1967

Occurrence:: Mexico (East Pacific)
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 1,3 cm
Food:: Carnivore, No reliable information available, Predatory
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown