Clione limacina
| Scientific name | Clione limacina |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Phipps |
| Year of description | 1774 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Clionidae |
| Genus | Clione |
Introduction
Clione limacina is a little salt water mollusc.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size2.5 - 4 cm
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Colourstransparent
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Type of mouthradula
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ChromatophoresNo
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Size2.5 - 4 cm
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Colourstransparent
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Type of mouthradula
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ChromatophoresNo
How to recognize Clione limacina ?
Clione limacina measures between 2.5 and 4 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietpredator
Clione limacina is a mollusc solitary naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Clione limacina is a mollusc ovipare. This mollusc always born male. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become female, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protandrous type.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature5 - 15 °C
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Depth0 - 350 m
Biotope presentation
Clione limacina is most often found at a depth between 0m and 350m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
Feeding and growth in Clione limacina (Phipps), a pteropod mollusc. II. Assimilation, metabolism, and growth efficiency - Conover, R. J. and Lalli - Elsevier Ltd - 1974.
Observations on the Gymnosomatous Pteropod Clione Limacina (Phipps) - J. E. Morton - Elsevier Ltd - 2009. Published online by Cambridge University Press
NOTES ON SOME PTEROPODS FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC (1964) Open access . - S. van der Spoel - Elsevier Ltd - 1964. Beaufortia, 10(121), 167 - 176. ISSN 0067-4745.
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