Chromodoris luteorosea

Purple-yellow spotted doris
Lilagelbgefleckte doris
Doris tacheté mauve
Doris violeta-con-amarilla
Doride lilla-e-gialla

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.
Rare 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 : 5 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