Dendrodoris nigra

Dendrodorididae
Black Dendrodorid, nudibranch
  • Dendrodoris nigra, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Dendrodoris nigra, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Dendrodoris nigra, WA, Australia, Photo: Nicola Davis
    Dendrodoris nigra, WA, Australia, Photo: Nicola Davis
  • Dendrodoris nigra, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Dendrodoris nigra, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Dendrodoris nigra, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Dendrodoris nigra, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Dendrodoris nigra, Geelong, Vic, Photo: Andrew Green
    Dendrodoris nigra, Geelong, Vic, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Great variety of body patterns and colours, and that likely form part of a complex that encompasses more than one species. The southern form shown occurs from southern Western Australia to Vic and Tasmania, and is characterised by a dark body with red marginal stripe.
Information
  • Max Size: 5 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 11.5-23.7°C
  • Depth: 0-10m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Rare (1% 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
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