Nembrotha purpureolineata

Nembrotha
Nembrotha à larges lignes médianes

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
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 5 and 25 Meters.
Rare species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 12 cm
The animal feeds mainly on small invertebrates that it gleans on the seafloor.
Diet : Tunicates
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!