Aureopurpurea Nudibranch
| Scientific Name: | Chromodoris aureopurpurea |
| Species: | Sea Slugs (Chromodorididae) |
| Other names: |
Nudibranchs and Gold-spotted Chromodoris |
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Description
Also known as Nudibranchs and Gold-spotted Chromodoris.
Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas.
They feed on hydroids, coral, sponges and anemones.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 5-30m
Widespread West Pacific
Opisthobranchia - Nudibranchs - Sea Slugs meaning "naked gills" are molluscs without a hard shell.
All opisthobranchs are hermaphrodites.
These beautiful slugs are usually brilliantly coloured and this in itself can act as a deterrent against predators. Some sea slugs secrete acid from stinging cells in their tentacles while others secrete acid from cells in their mantle.
Nudibranchs are slow moving, can swim or be propelled along either by muscular contraction or by millions of tiny hairs on the bottom of a fleshy 'foot', they have a voracious appetite and feed with a rasp like tongue.
Nudibranch lay their eggs in a ribbon effect on the sand, in different colours depending on species.
Fishy Stats
Length: 5cm
Depth: 5-30m
Found: West Pacific
Eats: Hydroids, coral, sponges, anemones
Family: Sea Slugs
Species: Chromodorididae
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