dubbelvinge
Pleurobranchus membranaceus
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Overview
The dubbelvinge (Pleurobranchus membranaceus) is a large sea slug belonging to the nudibranch family, characterized by its distinctive translucent, membranous body with prominent wing-like extensions called parapodia. This marine gastropod can reach lengths of up to 12 centimeters and displays a pale, gelatinous appearance with visible internal structures. As a carnivorous predator, it plays an important role in marine ecosystems by feeding on sponges, tunicates, and other soft-bodied invertebrates.
Pleurobranchus membranaceus faces increasing pressure from coastal development and marine pollution, which degrade the shallow marine habitats essential for this sea slug's survival. Ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures associated with climate change further threaten the species by affecting both the mollusk itself and its prey organisms.
Habitat
This marine gastropod inhabits shallow coastal waters, rocky reefs, and sandy bottoms in temperate and subtropical seas, typically found at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 200 meters.
Other threatened species in Pleurobranchidae
Threatened in Algeria
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