Lembeh — 30 August 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-08-30
Godiva sp 2
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Godiva sp 2
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Cladobranchia
- Type
- Aeolidina (Aeolid)
- ID confidence
- Probable
- Genus
- Godiva
- Species
- sp 2
- Average size
- 6 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, purple, pink, cream
- Pattern
- Blotches
- Body shape
- Elongate
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- Cerata
- Similar species
- Other Godiva species
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific.
Identification
Beautiful and colourful aeolid. The body is pink with white patches along the centre of the dorsum. The cerata are pink with yellow tips. The rhinophores are erect and slightly annulate (ringed). The oral tentacles are long, smooth and tapered, pink then cream.
Behaviour / Habitat
Most often found crawling on the sand.
General Notes
This is currently an un-named species. Godiva sp 2 is the species number listed in the book Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification Indo-Pacific 2nd Edition. Sea Slug World list it as sp 3.
Our Sighting
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