Desired flabellina (Flabellina exoptata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Flabellina exoptata
- Common name
- Desired flabellina
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Flabellinidae
- Genus
- Flabellina
- Size
- 2–4 cm
- Depth
- 5–25 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Flabellina exoptata (now Coryphellina exoptata) reaches 4 cm. Small aeolid nudibranch (Flabellinidae) Indo-Pacific with pink-white to purple-pink body, elongated purple-pink cerata tipped vivid orange-yellow arranged in clusters, pink lamellate rhinophores. Lives from 5 to 25 m on coral reefs of central Indo-Pacific. Hydroid predator. Elegant and classic macro photo subject of nudi-spotting for its soft colors and graceful appearance.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Desired flabellina?
- Desired flabellina (Flabellina exoptata) reaches 2–4 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Desired flabellina?
- Desired flabellina is found between 5–25 m deep.
- Is the Desired flabellina dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Desired flabellina?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Desired flabellina?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Flabellina
Other species in the family Flabellinidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 558394)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5796484)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia