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About Spanish Dancer
A large nudibranch with a vivid red or crimson body and bright orange-yellow frilly gill structures (branchiae) along the dorsal surface. The body is flattened and oval-shaped, with the name derived from its graceful swimming motion resembling a Spanish dancer's movements.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Category
- Predator
- Care Level
- Hard
- Compatibility
- Not suitable for reef tanks or community setups. Will prey on small fish and invertebrates; best kept singly or with large, aggressive fish only.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East African coast to the Hawaiian Islands and Great Barrier Reef.
- Family
- Hexabranchidae
- Appearance Description
- A large nudibranch with a vivid red or crimson body and bright orange-yellow frilly gill structures (branchiae) along the dorsal surface. The body is flattened and oval-shaped, with the name derived from its graceful swimming motion resembling a Spanish dancer's movements.
- Max Size
- 12
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Notes
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with gentle water flow and plenty of live rock and hiding places • Maintain temperature between 72–78°F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Feeds primarily on sponges; specimens require reliable access to appropriate sponge food sources • Highly sensitive to copper, medications, and poor water quality; requires pristine conditions • Nocturnal and reclusive; rarely seen during daylight hours in reef systems
- Type
- Worm
- Diet Details
- Carnivorous predator feeding on small fish, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Requires meaty foods offered 2–3 times per week.
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