Introduction
Chelidonura varians is a little salt water mollusc.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Size2.5 - 3 cm
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motifhorizontal stripes
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Type
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Size2.5 - 3 cm
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motifhorizontal stripes
How to recognize This mollusc ?
Chelidonura varians measures between 2.5 and 3 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This mollusc is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and noir body. The also has bleu horizontal stripes.
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
Chelidonura varians is a mollusc solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Chelidonura varians is a mollusc ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 27 °C
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Depth0 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Chelidonura varians is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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