Lembeh — 17 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-17
Goniobranchus aureopurpureus
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Goniobranchus aureopurpureus
- Previous genera
- Chromodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Goniobranchus
- Species
- aureopurpureus
- Average size
- 40 mm
- Colours
- white, yellow, orange, purple, cream
- Pattern
- Spots, Edged mantle
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Goniobranchus rufomaculatus, Goniobranchus cf.variatus
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
White with yellow spots on the dorsum and purple spots around the mantle. The mantle is edged with purple or blue spots. The lamellate rhinophores and gills are brown with white. Both are fully retractable.
Behaviour / Habitat
Usually seen on the bottom.
General Notes
There are a number of Goniobranchus with cream dorsum, yellow spots and blue or purple spots around the mantle. Goniobranchus rufomaculatus has white gills. Goniobranchus cf.variatus has brown mottling on the dorsum.
Our Sighting
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