Halgerda aurantiomaculata

  • Gold spotted halgerda
  • Halgerda à taches orange

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific

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 30 Meters.
  • Rare species.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 13 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