Anilao — 29 January 2026
- Location seen
- Anilao, Philippines
- Date seen
- 2026-01-29
Chromodoris magnifica
Magnificent Chromodoris
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Chromodoris magnifica
- Common name
- Magnificent Chromodoris
- Previous names
- Doris magnifica
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Chromodoris
- Species
- magnifica
- Average size
- 90 mm
- Colours
- white, black, yellow, orange
- Pattern
- Stripes, Edged mantle
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Other Chromodoris species
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
Large Chromodoris. Body is normally black and white stripes with mantle edge - white, yellow, white. The gills and rhinophores are orange. Gills branched in a circle and retractable. Rhinophores lamellate and retractable.
General Notes
Magnifica is larger than many and does not normally have any blue on the dorsum.