Glossodoris atromarginata

  • Black-edged glossodoris
  • Schwartzgerandete Prachtsternschnecke
  • Zwartgerande Doris
  • Doris à rebord noir
  • Glossodoris de ribete oscuro
  • Glossodoris orlato di nero

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

  • Exclusively a marine species
  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species crawls on the seafloor
  • The species can be found between 2 and 30 Meters.
  • Rare species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 10 cm
  • The animal feeds mainly on small invertebrates that it gleans on the seafloor.
  • Diet : Sponges
  • The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!