Adalaria proxima

  • White warty doris
  • Weisse Warzenschnecke
  • Witte wrattebdoris
  • Doris blanc à verrues
  • Dorisa de verrugas blanco

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic

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 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 : 2 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Bryozoan
  • The animal can show variable colouring
  • 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!