Fontandrau's doris (Felimare fontandraui)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Felimare fontandraui
- Common name
- Fontandrau's doris
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Chromodorididae
- Genus
- Felimare
- Size
- 3–7 cm
- Depth
- 5–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Description
Felimare fontandraui reaches 7 cm. Small Mediterranean nudibranch with distinctive vivid blue-purple mantle with two distinctive parallel longitudinal yellow-white bands, darker blue mantle edge, white pinnate gills, blue-purple rhinophores. Lives from 5 to 30 m on rocky bottoms and coralligenous of Mediterranean. Cousin of Felimare picta (already in base). Feeds on sponges. Sought-after macro photo subject for vivid contrasting colors and clean design. Signature species of Med nudi-spotting.
Photo of Fontandrau's doris
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Fontandrau's doris?
- Fontandrau's doris (Felimare fontandraui) reaches 3–7 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Fontandrau's doris?
- Fontandrau's doris is found between 5–30 m deep.
- Is the Fontandrau's doris dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Fontandrau's doris?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Fontandrau's doris?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Felimare
Other species in the family Chromodorididae
- Chromodoris magnifica - Magnificent chromodoris
- Hypselodoris picta - Painted hypselodoris
- Felimida purpurea - Purple doris
- Felimida luteorosea - Rose-and-gold doris
- Risbecia tryoni - Tryon's risbecia
- Goniobranchus geometricus - Geometric goniobranchus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 597820)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 6788138)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia