Aldisa benguelae Cape Toothy Dorid

Aldisa benguelae is commonly referred to as Cape Toothy Dorid. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Georgina Jones (CC-BY-SA), Cape Town

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Scientific:: Aldisa benguelae
German:: Benguela Aldisa
English:: Cape Toothy Dorid

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Cadlinidae (Family) > Aldisa (Genus) > benguelae (Species)
Initial determination:: Gosliner, 1985

Occurrence:: Endemic species, South-Africa
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:: - 20 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 2,5 cm
Temperature:: 53.6 °F - 71.6 °F (12°C - 22°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, No reliable information available, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown