Inhambane — 30 October 2025
- Location seen
- Inhambane, Mozambique
- Date seen
- 2025-10-30
Glossodoris hikuerensis
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Glossodoris hikuerensis
- Previous genera
- Rosodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Glossodoris
- Species
- hikuerensis
- Average size
- 140 mm
- Colours
- black, brown, grey
- Pattern
- Spots, Edged mantle, Blotches
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Widespread in Indo-Pacific.
Identification
A large nudibranch with undulating mantle. The mantle edge is white then grey. The dorsum brown with white speckles. The gill is a complex double spiral and the lamellate rhinophores are retractable.
Behaviour / Habitat
It can release a white liquid when disturbed.
Our Sighting
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