Hypselodoris tricolor
Tricolor Doris
Dreifarbige Sternschnecke
Tricolor Doris
Doris tricolore
Doris tricolore
Doride tricolore
Distribution
- 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 5 and 60 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 3 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- 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!