Inhambane — 29 October 2025
- Location seen
- Inhambane, Mozambique
- Date seen
- 2025-10-29
Chromodoris celinae
Celina's Nudibranch
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Chromodoris celinae
- Common name
- Celina's Nudibranch
- Previous names
- Chromodoris hamiltoni
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Chromodoris
- Species
- celinae
- Average size
- 30 mm
- Colours
- white, black, yellow, orange
- Pattern
- Edged mantle, Lines
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and East African coast.
Identification
White body with black lines and may have yellow patches. Broad yellow mantle margin. Rhinophores are lamellate, orange and retractable.
General Notes
Was previously misidentified as Chromodoris hamiltoni.