Callioplana marginata
Orange-margined flatworm
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Large, distinctive flatworm with a dark body surrounded by orange and white trim and two large tentacles positioned close to each other near the front margin. Because of its size and bright colouration, this is the species most often noticed by divers.
Information
Max Size: 5 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 18-27.3°C
Depth: 0-20m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (5.2% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney