Diaphoreolis viridis is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trinchesiidae.[2]
This species was described from Ballaugh, Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.[3] It has been reported from the NE Atlantic, from Greenland and Iceland south to Roscoff, France.[4]
The maximum recorded length is 19 mm.[5]
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]
Diaphoreolis viridis is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trinchesiidae.
Diaphoreolis viridis (Forbes, 1840) è un mollusco nudibranco appartenente alla famiglia Trinchesiidae[1], diffuso nel nord dell'oceano Atlantico[2].
Il corpo, giallastro, può raggiungere i 3 cm[2].
La sua dieta è composta da Sertulariidae[2].
Diaphoreolis viridis (Forbes, 1840) è un mollusco nudibranco appartenente alla famiglia Trinchesiidae, diffuso nel nord dell'oceano Atlantico.