Rostanga phepha Dalmatian Sponge Dorid

Rostanga phepha is commonly referred to as Dalmatian Sponge Dorid. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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

Rostanga phepha,tafelberg reef hout bay 2024 (CC-BY-SA)

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lexID:: 17157
AphiaID:: 457427

Scientific:: Rostanga phepha
German:: Dalmatiner Rostanga
English:: Dalmatian Sponge Dorid

Category:: Limaces de mer

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Discodorididae (Family) > Rostanga (Genus) > phepha (Species)
Initial determination:: Garovoy, Á. Valdés & Gosliner, 2001

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:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 3,0 cm
Temperature:: 57.2 °F - 62.6 °F (14°C - 17°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown