Lembeh — 7 September 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-09-07
- Depth
- 15
Hypselodoris iacula
Magical Hypselodoris
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Hypselodoris iacula
- Common name
- Magical Hypselodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- cryptobranchia
- Genus
- Hypselodoris
- Species
- iacula
- Average size
- 60 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, purple, brown, pink
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Indian and Western Pacific.
Identification
A large and vibrant species of dorid. The dorsum is pink/light brown with a network of white lines. The mantle edge is orange and there is a touch of purple around the base of the rhinophores, gills, foot and mantle. The orange rhinophores perfoliate and gills consist of 11 simple plumes. Both are orange and fully retractable.
Behaviour / Habitat
Usually found between 4 and 15 meters on rocky slopes or rubble.
General Notes
Its large size and bright colours mean that it is unlikely to be mistaken for any other nudibranch. Described in 1999.