Lembeh — 10 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-10
Goniobranchus reticulatus
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Goniobranchus reticulatus
- Previous genera
- Chromodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Goniobranchus
- Species
- reticulatus
- Average size
- 60 mm
- Colours
- white, red
- Pattern
- Spots, Tubercles
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Widespread Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
A member of the Goniobranchus tinctorius group. Quite large and fairly common. The red markings are a network of lines over a white base - or appears as white spots on a red background. The underside, tail and margin are all white. Perfoliate rhinophores. Both gills and rhinophores are retractable.
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