Spotted Foot Nudibranch
Spotted Foot Nudibranch, ID Not Sure
| Name: | Spotted Foot Nudibranch |
| Scientific Name: | Tayuva lilacina |
| Family: | Dorid Nudibranchs |
| Taxonomic: | Discodorididae |
| ID Group: | Nudibranchs, Sea Slugs, Sea Hares |
| Size: | up to 3 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
The Spotted Foot Nudibranch has an oval body with an outer edge covered in many small bumps. Its main color is tan to gray. Its upper body has many oval blotches made of groups of small spots. Darker blotches often form a line along each side of the middle area. Its rhinophores are brown-yellow and club-shaped.
The Spotted Foot Nudibranch can be found under rocks and in seagrass beds. It feeds on sponges.