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Family Chromodorididae

Doriprismatica atromarginata

(Cuvier, 1804)

Sea Slug

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Tropical and Subtropical Indo Pacific Ocean

Size: 2 inches (5.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds on sponges.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Nudibranchia

    Family: Chromodorididae

    Genus: Doriprismatica

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Best left in the wild!

Doriprismatica atromarginata (Sea Slug)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
Doriprismatica atromarginata (Sea Slug)
Photo © Wikimedia
Chromodoris willani Doriprismatica stellatus
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