Thorunna kahuna Kahuna Nudibranch

Thorunna kahuna is commonly referred to as Kahuna Nudibranch. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater

Thorunna kahuna.20mm.Hawaii

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Scientific:: Thorunna kahuna
German:: Kahuna Prachtsternschnecke
English:: Kahuna Nudibranch

Category:: голожаберный Моллюск

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Nudibranchia (Order) > Chromodorididae (Family) > Thorunna (Genus) > kahuna (Species)
Initial determination:: R. F. Johnson & Gosliner, 2001

Occurrence:: Endemic species, Hawaii
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 3 - 24 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 1.18" (3 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Thorunna africana
Afrikanische Thorunna
Thorunna arbuta
Nacktschnecke
Thorunna australis
Australische Thorunna
Thorunna daniellae
Danielles Thorunna
Thorunna florens
Nacktschnecke
Thorunna furtiva
Versteckte Thorunna
Thorunna halourga
Nacktschnecke
Thorunna horologia
Nacktschnecke
Thorunna kahuna
Kahuna Prachtsternschnecke
Thorunna montrouzieri
Montrouziers Thorunna
Thorunna perplexa
Thorunna punicea
Thorunna purpuropedis
Purpur-Fuß Thorunna
Thorunna speciosa
Thorunna talaverai

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2021-01-15 20:15:19
Last edit:: 2026-03-03 19:34:37

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Thorunna kahuna R. F. Johnson & Gosliner, 2001

Thorunna kahuna can be found in rocky habitats at moderately protected to moderately exposed locations, often under silty conditions. It vibrates its gills. It feeds on the sponge Dysidea sp.

Similar to Thorunna daniellae.

External links

seaslugforum.net (en). Abgerufen am 15.01.2021.
seaslugsofhawaii.com (en). Abgerufen am 15.01.2021.
underwaterkwaj.com (en). Abgerufen am 15.01.2021.

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