Ringed Pleurobranch
Pleurobranchella nicobarica
- Usual depth197–396 m
- Water temperature26–29 °C
- How commonRare
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 197–396 m · Deepest record: 396 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 26–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Ringed Pleurobranch
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- カンテンウミフクロウ
Other scientific names: Gigantonotum album, Pleurobranchella alba, Pleurobranchella gilchristi, Pleurobranchoides gilchristi
Similar species
- Leopard Pleurobranch
Euselenops luniceps
- Spotted Pleurobranch
Pleurobranchaea brockii
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
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