Miamira magnifica

Chromodorididae
Magnificent Miamira, Nudibranch
  • Miamira magnifica, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Miamira magnifica, NSW, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Miamira magnifica, QLD, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Miamira magnifica, QLD, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Miamira magnifica, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Miamira magnifica, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Miamira magnifica, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Miamira magnifica, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Highly ridged body with 3 points. Variable in colour with bright red on the ridges and red/orange rhinophores. Yellow spots along edge of mantle and foot.
Information
  • Max Size: 8 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.6°C
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (12% 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: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Nicola Davis
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