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Goniobranchus verrieri

Goniobranchus verrieri with partially retracted gills.© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com

About this species

Current scientific name
Goniobranchus verrieri
Previous names
Glossodoris marginata
Previous genera
Chromodoris, Glossodoris
Order
Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type
Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
ID confidence
Confirmed
Genus
Goniobranchus
Species
verrieri
Average size
17 mm
Colours
white, orange, red
Pattern
Spots
Body shape
Oval
Rhinophores
Horizontal
Gills
External gill plume
Similar species
Goniobranchus preciosus, Goniobranchus albonares, Goniobranchus daphne

Geographic Distribution

Widespread in Indo-Pacific.

Identification

Perfoliate rhinophores.

Behaviour / Habitat

Often found on the bottom or under coral rubble. Fairly common.

Our Sighting

Lembeh — 8 September 2025

Location seen
Lembeh, Indonesia
Date seen
2025-09-08

About our records

All sightings and photographs on this page are from our own dives. Locations shown are places where we have personally recorded this species. About MacroDivers.