Inhambane — 27 October 2025
- Location seen
- Inhambane, Mozambique
- Date seen
- 2025-10-27
Glossodoris pallida
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Glossodoris pallida
- Previous genera
- Chromodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Glossodoris
- Species
- pallida
- Average size
- 40 mm
- Colours
- white, cream
- Pattern
- Edged mantle, Blotches
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Glossodoris buko
Geographic Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Recently also been spotted in some areas of Indonesia.
Identification
Translucent white with cream edge to mantle. Like most Glossodoris the edge of the mantle is undulating. Lamellate rhinophores. Simple gills that are fully retractable.
Behaviour / Habitat
Often seen in pairs or small groups.
General Notes
In places where both Glossodoris pallida and buko are found it is hard to tell them apart. However, buko is not (as yet) found in the Indian Ocean so this individual can only be pallida.
Our Sighting
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