Hypselodoris bennetti
| Scientific name | Hypselodoris bennetti |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | 1864 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Chromodorididae |
| Genus | Hypselodoris |
Introduction
Hypselodoris bennetti is a little salt water mollusc.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size2 - 3 cm
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Colourstransparent
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Mimicrycoral
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motifponctuations
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Size2 - 3 cm
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Colourstransparent
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Mimicrycoral
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motifponctuations
How to recognize Hypselodoris bennetti ?
Hypselodoris bennetti measures between 2 and 3 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. The has ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietgrazer
Hypselodoris bennetti is a mollusc solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
Hypselodoris bennetti is a mollusc ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 20 m
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EnvironmentFree benthic
Biotope presentation
Hypselodoris bennetti is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Phylogeny of Hypselodoris (Nudibranchia: Chromodorididae) with a review of the monophyletic clade of Indo-Pacific species, including descriptions of twelve new species - TERRENCE M. GOSLINER - REBECCA F. JOHNSON - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society - 1999.
Nudibranchs of the World - TERRENCE M. GOSLINER - REBECCA F. JOHNSON - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society - 0. , Rudie H. Kuiter
Tags
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
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