Tryon's hypselodoris (Hypselodoris tryoni)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Hypselodoris tryoni
- Common name
- Tryon's hypselodoris
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Chromodorididae
- Genus
- Hypselodoris
- Size
- 5–10 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Hypselodoris tryoni reaches 10 cm. Large Indo-Pacific nudibranch (Chromodorididae) (formerly Risbecia tryoni) with cream-white mantle covered with distinctive large black spots and purple-blue edge, white gills, orange rhinophores. Remarkable behavior: pairs often move in trail-following file (one tactilely following another), characteristic of transitioned Risbecia/Hypselodoris. Lives from 5 to 40 m on coral reefs of central and western Indo-Pacific. Iconic macro photo subject in trail-following pair.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Tryon's hypselodoris?
- Tryon's hypselodoris (Hypselodoris tryoni) reaches 5–10 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Tryon's hypselodoris?
- Tryon's hypselodoris is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Tryon's hypselodoris dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Tryon's hypselodoris?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Tryon's hypselodoris?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
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 infucata - Painted hypselodoris
- Hypselodoris maculosa - Spotted 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 558646)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 6126802)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia