Nudibranch - Tritonia.

Photo: Nathan Coker

Usually pale to deep orange, this nudibranch has a row of gills on either side of its body. It grows up to 12cm.

Scientific Name
Tritonia incerta
Habitat
Northern half of the North Island of New Zealand from the low intertidal to over 200m .
Temperament
Peaceful
Tank Age/Maturity
400 itres but not suitable to keep, refer to Diet.
Diet
it feeds on deadmans finger soft corals Alcyonium aurantiacums  so it is a specialised feeder and not recommended to keep unless you can keep it supplied with food
Special Requirements
Power heads need covering to stop these getting minced.
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