Diaphoreolis viridis
Species of gastropod
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Diaphoreolis viridis is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trinchesiidae.[2]
| Diaphoreolis viridis | |
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| The nudibranch Diaphoreolis viridis, Gulen Dive Resort, Norway. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Aeolidacea |
| Family: | Trinchesiidae |
| Genus: | Diaphoreolis |
| Species: | D. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphoreolis viridis | |
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Distribution
Description
The maximum recorded length is 19 mm.[5]
Ecology
Feeds on the hydroids Sertularella spp. especially Sertularella rugosa. Found in shallow exposed and semi-sheltered rocky areas to 100 m depth.[6] Minimum recorded depth is 4 m.[5] Maximum recorded depth is 10 m.[5]
