Aphelodoris lawsae Laws’ Sea-lemon

Aphelodoris lawsae is commonly referred to as Laws’ Sea-lemon. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Aphelodoris lawsae, 2020

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AphiaID:: 599493

Scientific:: Aphelodoris lawsae
German:: Laws Meerzitrone
English:: Laws’ Sea-lemon

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Dorididae (Family) > Aphelodoris (Genus) > lawsae (Species)
Initial determination:: Burn, 1966

Occurrence:: Australia, Tasmania (Australia)
Sea depth:: - 20 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 1.97" (5 cm)
Food:: Food specialist, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2021-11-07 13:07:28
Last edit:: 2026-09-11 11:08:53

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Aphelodoris lawsae Burn, 1966

THis is a South Australia nudibanch. Similar to Aphelodoris varia and Aphelodoris rossquicki, wirh a brown reticulate pattern on the mantle.

Aphelodoris species feed on sponges.

External links

Atlas of Living Australia (en). Abgerufen am 11.09.2026.
Seaslugforum (en). Abgerufen am 07.11.2021.

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