Lamellaria perspicua

  • Transparent Lamellaria
  • Groot glasmuitje
  • Lamellaire transparente

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The Mediterranean

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 0 and 300 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • Imitates a rock or a coral.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • Imitates a rock or a coral.

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 2 cm
  • The animal feeds mainly on small invertebrates that it gleans on the seafloor.
  • Diet : Tunicates

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest