Painted hypselodoris (Hypselodoris infucata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Hypselodoris infucata
- Common name
- Painted hypselodoris
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Chromodorididae
- Genus
- Hypselodoris
- Size
- 3–6 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Hypselodoris infucata reaches 6 cm. Small Indo-Pacific nudibranch (Chromodorididae) with pale green to cream-yellow mantle covered with small purple-black spots and orange dots, white-purple mantle edge, orange gills, purple rhinophores. Lives from 1 to 30 m on coral and rocky reefs of entire Indo-Pacific (Red Sea to central Pacific). Feeds on sponges. Accessible photogenic macro photo subject for its complex varied pattern.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Painted hypselodoris?
- Painted hypselodoris (Hypselodoris infucata) reaches 3–6 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Painted hypselodoris?
- Painted hypselodoris is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Painted hypselodoris dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Painted hypselodoris?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Painted hypselodoris?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Hypselodoris
- Hypselodoris bullockii - Bullock's hypselodoris
- Hypselodoris picta - Painted hypselodoris
- Hypselodoris apolegma - Apolegma chromodoris
- Hypselodoris emma - Emma's hypselodoris
- Hypselodoris maculosa - Spotted hypselodoris
- Hypselodoris tryoni - Tryon's hypselodoris
Other species in the family Chromodorididae
- Chromodoris magnifica - Magnificent chromodoris
- Felimare tricolor - Tricolor doris
- Chromodoris quadricolor - Pyjama slug
- Felimida luteorosea - Rose-and-gold doris
- Felimida purpurea - Purple doris
- Goniobranchus reticulatus - Reticulated goniobranchus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 139151)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4360080)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia