Lineolate thuridilla (Thuridilla lineolata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Thuridilla lineolata
- Common name
- Lineolate thuridilla
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Plakobranchidae
- Genus
- Thuridilla
- Size
- 1–3 cm
- Depth
- 5–25 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
Thuridilla lineolata reaches 3 cm. Small sacoglossan (Plakobranchidae) Indo-Pacific with elongated brown-purple to brown-pink body with multiple characteristic thin white longitudinal lines (hence lineolata, thin lines), wavy blue parapodia with white edge. Lives from 5 to 25 m on algae of coral reefs of central Indo-Pacific. Sap-sucker. More discreet than T. gracilis but distinct by more numerous lines. Macro photo subject for Thuridilla enthusiasts.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Lineolate thuridilla?
- Lineolate thuridilla (Thuridilla lineolata) reaches 1–3 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Lineolate thuridilla?
- Lineolate thuridilla is found between 5–25 m deep.
- Is the Lineolate thuridilla dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Lineolate thuridilla?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Lineolate thuridilla?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Thuridilla
- Thuridilla gracilis - Graceful thuridilla
- Thuridilla bayeri - Bayer's thuridilla
- Thuridilla hopei - Hope's thuridilla
Other species in the family Plakobranchidae
- Elysia ornata - Ornate elysia
- Elysia crispata - Lettuce sea slug
- Plakobranchus ocellatus - Ocellated plakobranchus
- Elysia timida - Solar-powered sea slug
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 494498)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5859311)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia