Polycera faeroensis
Distribution
Description
Translucent white body up to 50mm in length, occaisionally with round yellow spots. At least 8 yellow-tipped oral veil processes, with a yellow-tipped process either side of the gills. Gills of larger individuals are flattened and develop into several large points. Yellow pigmentation also present in tips of rhinophores, anterior section of foot, oral lobes, and gills.
Information
Max Size: N/A cm
Sea Temperature Range: 6-15°C
Depth: N/A
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: Widespread (66.7% 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 (4 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Jo Schmid