Flabellina lineata reaches 3 cm. Small aeolid with an elongated translucent body crossed by fine opaque-white longitudinal lines, pink-to-orange cerata in spaced clusters along the back. Specialist of thread-like hydroids. Lives on Mediterranean rocky walls between 3 and 30 m. Rarer and more discreet than Flabellina affinis and Edmundsella pedata. Macro subject for patient divers.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lined flabellina?
Lined flabellina (Flabellina lineata) reaches 1–3 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Lined flabellina?
Lined flabellina is found between 3–30 m deep.
Is the Lined flabellina dangerous to divers?
Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Lined flabellina?