General Description
Body shape slug-like with shell. Gill structures internal. Pattern includes shades or colours of yellow and/or purple. Up to 5 mm long.
Biology
A species that belongs to a family group of small opisthobranchs that are presently known otherwise only from the western Pacific.
Distribution
New South Wales and Victoria.
Habitat
Among seagrass and algae, to depth of 12 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Mauve or purple body, pattern of yellow longitudinal lines.
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Maximum Size
5 mm
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Diet
Carnivore
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Burn, 1963
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Common Name
Bubble Shell
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Species Name
ilbi
