Martens' berthella (Berthella martensi)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Berthella martensi
- Common name
- Martens' berthella
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Pleurobranchidae
- Genus
- Berthella
- Size
- 4–8 cm
- Depth
- 3–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Berthella martensi reaches 8 cm. Opisthobranch mollusk (Pleurobranchidae) Indo-Pacific with stocky yellow-beige to orange-brown body with small reduced internal shell (Pleurobranchidae characteristic, distinct from shellless nudibranchs). Lives from 3 to 30 m on rocky and coral reefs of Indo-Pacific. Nocturnal, predator of colonial ascidians. Discreet macro photo subject, more accessible than tiny sacoglossans.
Photo of Martens' berthella
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Martens' berthella?
- Martens' berthella (Berthella martensi) reaches 4–8 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Martens' berthella?
- Martens' berthella is found between 3–30 m deep.
- Is the Martens' berthella dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Martens' berthella?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Martens' berthella?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Pleurobranchidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 534376)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4607194)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia