Lembeh — 15 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-15
Glossodoris rufomarginata
Caramel Nudibranch
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Glossodoris rufomarginata
- Common name
- Caramel Nudibranch
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- cryptobranchia
- Genus
- Glossodoris
- Species
- rufomarginata
- Average size
- 32 mm
- Colours
- orange, brown, cream
- Pattern
- spots, edged mantle
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Widespread in Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Fairly common. Beautiful nudibranch with orange/brown speckles and a ruffled margin. Lamellate rhinophores. Retractile branchial plume with spirally arranged gills.