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Platydoris dierythros Crimson Platydoris

Platydoris dierythros is commonly referred to as Crimson Platydoris. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Profilbild Urheber Dr. Ilze Keevy, Australien

Platydoris dierythros,Finucane, Boodarie WA 6722, Australia 2024


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lexID:
17526 
AphiaID:
599523 
Scientific:
Platydoris dierythros 
German:
Karmesinrote Platydoris 
English:
Crimson Platydoris 
Category:
Nudibranchs 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Discodorididae (Family) > Platydoris (Genus) > dierythros (Species) 
Initial determination:
Fahey & Á. Valdés, 2003 
Occurrence:
Australia, Endemic species 
Marine Zone:
Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 
Sea depth:
- 15 Meter 
Habitats:
Seawater, Sea water 
Size:
up to 1.57" (4 cm) 
Temperature:
°F - 78.8 °F (°C - 26°C) 
Food:
Carnivore, Food specialist, No reliable information available, Sponges 
Difficulty:
Not suitable for aquarium keeping 
Offspring:
None 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Not evaluated (NE) 
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2025-06-19 19:24:13 

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Platydoris dierythros Fahey & Á. Valdés, 2003

Platydoris dierythros was described from NW Australia and Northern Territory, Australia.

Feeds on sponges.

External links

  1. Atlas of Living Australia (en). Abgerufen am 19.06.2025.
  2. seaslugforum (en). Abgerufen am 19.06.2025.
  3. slugsite.us (en). Abgerufen am 19.06.2025.

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Platydoris dierythros,Port Hedland WA, Australia 2023
Platydoris dierythros,Port Hedland WA, Australia 2023
Platydoris dierythros, Port Hedland WA 6721, Australia 2023
Platydoris dierythros,Finucane, Boodarie WA 6722, Australia 2024

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