nudibrach learchis poica

[4218kris]

has anyone had one of these guys are they reef safe? what do they eat i was told they Feed on stinging hydroid pennaria distichiawhat ever that is i cant find out anything of this nudi

 

[LeslieH]

Aeolid nudibranchs like this are often specialized predators on cnidarians. This particular one has been reported to only feed on P. distcha (also known as Halocordyle distcha). I put two links with images below. If you don't have it in your aquarium there's no need to get this nudibranch. Even if you did, once the nudibranch ate it all it would starve to death.

http://www.horta.uac.pt/species/Cnidaria/Hydrozoa/cf_Pennaria_disticha/
http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/dargis/esri/images/Pennaria disticha.jpg

 

[4218kris]

thanks i dont have any of that growing in my tank