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Mexichromis macropus nudibranch

Mexichromis macropus is commonly referred to as nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Profilbild Urheber Dr. Ilze Keevy, Australien

Mexichromis macropus,Port Hedland WA, Australia 2023


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lexID:
12474 
AphiaID:
533928 
Scientific:
Mexichromis macropus 
German:
Nacktschnecke 
English:
Nudibranch 
Category:
Nudibranchs 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Chromodorididae (Family) > Mexichromis (Genus) > macropus (Species) 
Initial determination:
Rudman, 1983 
Occurrence:
Australia, Endemic species, Queensland (Australia), Tasmania (Australia) 
Marine Zone:
Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 
Sea depth:
5 - 20 Meter 
Habitats:
Algae zones, Sandy sea floors, Seawater, Sea water, Sponge areas 
Size:
0.39" - 1.57" (1,5cm - 4cm) 
Temperature:
12,2 °F - 32,2 °F (12,2°C - 32,2°C) 
Food:
Carnivore, Food specialist, Sponges 
Difficulty:
Not suitable for aquarium keeping 
Offspring:
None 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Not evaluated (NE) 
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
More related species
in this lexicon:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2025-06-19 13:27:38 

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Mexichromis macropus Rudman, 1983

Mexichromis macropus is recorded from temperate and subtropical Australia, including SW Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and southern Queensland.

The mantle border is decorated with radially arranged orange or yellow-orange stripes.The mantle colour from white to pink-purple and has scattered pointed papillae tipped in purple.

Mexichromis macropus feeds on a bluish grey sponge in the genus Dysidea.

External links

  1. Molluscs of Tasmania (en). Abgerufen am 19.06.2025.
  2. reeflifesurvey.com (en). Abgerufen am 19.06.2025.
  3. Sea Slug Forum (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  4. sealifebase.se (en). Abgerufen am 19.06.2025.
  5. Wikipedia (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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Mexichromis macropus,Port Hedland, WA, Australia 2023
Mexichromis macropus,Port Hedland, WA, Australia 2023
Mexichromis macropus,Port Hedland WA, Australia 2023
Mexichromis macropus,Port Hedland WA, Australia 2023
Mexichromis macropus,Port Hedland WA, Australia 2023
Mexichromis macropus,Popes Eye, Australia 2008
Mexichromis macropus,2020
CMHurwood_Mexichromis macropus_Lonsdale wall_October 04, 2019

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