Pseudoceros dimidiatus

Tiger flatworm
Ver plat tigré

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Surrounding and environment

The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species can be found between 0 and 18 Meters.
Rare species.
The species is generally isolated

General characteristics of the species

Length of the worm : 8 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
Diet : Coral - Tunicates
The animal can show variable colouring

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!