Doris bovena Nudibranch

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

Jeff Goddard, USA

Doris bovena,Monroe County, FL, USA 2022

22 mm long. ID based on Valdés et al. (2006, Caribbean Sea Slugs), and Angel Valdés concurred in a personal communication to me 13 May 2022).
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lexID:: 18091
AphiaID:: 532759

Scientific:: Doris bovena
German:: Meerzitrone
English:: Nudibranch

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Doridida (Order) > Dorididae (Family) > Doris (Genus) > bovena (Species)
Initial determination:: Er. Marcus, 1955

Occurrence:: Brazil, Cuba, Florida, the Caribbean, USA
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Seawater, Sea water, Tide pools / rock pools
Size:: 0.39" - 0.79" (1,7cm - 2,2cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown