Chelidonura varians

Chelidonura Varians

Latin name: Chelidonura varians Discovery: Eliot, 1903 Classification:
  • Kingdom: Animalia.
  • Phylum: Mollusca.
  • Class: Gastropoda / order: Ophistobranchia.
  • Family: Aglajidae .
  • Genus: Chelinodura.
  • Species: Chelinodura Varians

Description: Elongated in shape, with a hammer-like head and a tail formed by two appendages.

Reproduction: They are hermaphroditic. They spawn regularly if more than one individual is present. The eggs form a curled white mass arranged in a chain and held together by a sticky substance (approximately 6x3cm2). The eggs form a capsule from which the larva emerges.

Habitat: In sandy lagoons or bays. Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, Australia, and Fiji. Color: Black with blue stripes. Size: Up to 7 cm. Caution: Take care around pumps and overflows. Diet: Exclusively flatworms. Natural predators: It is not usually harassed. Removal method: None.

Notes: Very difficult to maintain over the long term; it usually does not live for more than three months. Water conditions must be optimal, as it does not tolerate high nitrate levels.

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