Phidiana semidecora Nudibranch

Phidiana semidecora is commonly referred to as Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater

Facelinella semidecora, 15mm, Kwajalein

Courtesy of the author Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater . Please visit www.underwaterkwaj.com for more information.

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AphiaID:: 599302

Scientific:: Phidiana semidecora
German:: Fadenschnecke
English:: Nudibranch

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Facelinidae (Family) > Phidiana (Genus) > semidecora (Species)
Initial determination:: (Pease, ), 1860

Occurrence:: Hawaii
Sea depth:: 1 - 9 Meter
Size:: up to 0.47" (1.2 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 77 °F (°C - 25°C)
Food:: Food specialist, Hydrozoa polyps
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:

Phidiana adiuncta
Phidiana bourailli
Phidiana hiltoni
Hiltons Fadenschnecke
Phidiana lascrucensis
Las Cruses Fadenschnecke
Phidiana lottini
Fadenschnecke
Phidiana lynceus
Karakal Phidiana, Karakal Fadenschnecke
Phidiana mariadelmarae
Phidiana militaris
Phidiana milleri
Fadenschnecke
Phidiana patagonica
Phidiana pegasus
Phidiana riosi
Phidiana salaamica
Phidiana semidecora
Fadenschnecke
Phidiana unilineata

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2016-06-15 19:37:44
Last edit:: 2018-04-02 20:15:17

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Phidiana semidecora (Pease, 1860)

The body is translucent white with opaque maculations. Inhabit intertidal and down to 9 m.
Phidiana semidecora feeds on hydroids.

Similar is Phidiana anulifera (known from Japan).

Synonymised names:
Aeolis semidecora Pease, 1860 (original combination)
Facelinella semidecora (Pease, 1860)

External links

Sea Slug Forum (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
Seaslugs of Hawaii (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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