Lembeh — 1 September 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-09-01
Mexichromis mariei
Marie's Mexichromis
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Mexichromis mariei
- Common name
- Marie's Mexichromis
- Previous genera
- Goniodoris, Chromodoris, Glossodoris, Doridopsis
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Mexichromis
- Species
- mariei
- Average size
- 30 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, purple, pink
- Pattern
- Spots, Edged mantle, Tubercles
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Other Mexichromis species
Geographic Distribution
Central and western Indo-Pacific.
Identification
White dorsum with purple tubercles (raised spots). The mantle is edged with orange (or dark yellow) spots or continuous band. The lamellate rhinophores are purple and the retractable gills located at the rear are white/pale pink with purple on the outer edge.
Behaviour / Habitat
Usually found on the sea bed where it feeds on sponges.
General Notes
This nudibranch has been considered to belong to many previous genera - but the species name of mariei has remained.
Our Sighting
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