Florida Regal Goddess Nudibranch

jennln

Member
Okay turns out I have one of these in my tank ~ reef tank. Is it okay to leave it there or should I move it elsewhere? I'm trying to find out what exactly it is they eat, but there's so much conflicting info I'm turning up that I cannot be sure. Hoping someone here has some better information. Thanks!
 

symphony

Member
I had 2 lettuce nudi's but now just one, I had to keep them away from filter intake a lot which is where the second one probably ended up. any way, had to look up the one you described would love to see a pic! this is what I found, by the way I don't know much about it but unless someone else kinows more and says it should be taken out if it looks cool, and is not harming anything I say leave it be.
They are carnivores that slowly ply their range grazing on algae, sponges, anemones, corals, barnacles, and even other nudibranchs. To identify prey, they have two highly sensitive tentacles, called rhinophores, located on top of their heads. Nudibranchs derive their coloring from the food they eat, which helps in camouflage, and some even retain the foul-tasting poisons of their prey and secrete them as a defense against predators.
Nudibranchs are simultaneous hermaphrodites, and can mate with any other mature member of their species. Their lifespan varies widely, with some living less than a month, and others living up to one year.
 

i<3reefs

Member
Really funny you posted the same thing as me. I just received one today as a mistake with my order from a different supplier. All I could find is they each sponges exclusively. I couldn't tell for sure if I had a Florida or Greek one. Greeks ate sponges, and Florida ate flatworms, but I'm just as confused as you.
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