Tritonia lineata

  • Striped tritonia
  • Gestreifter Tritonia
  • Gestreepte Tritonia
  • Tritonia rayé
  • Tritonia rayada

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 0 and 40 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 : Coral
  • 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!