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Nembrotha chamberlaini

Chamberlain's Nembrotha

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About this species

Current scientific name
Nembrotha chamberlaini
Common name
Chamberlain's Nembrotha
Order
Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type
Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
ID confidence
Confirmed
Genus
Nembrotha
Species
chamberlaini
Average size
60 mm
Colours
white, blue, brown, red
Pattern
Blotches
Body shape
Oval
Rhinophores
Horizontal
Gills
External gill plume
Similar species
Nembrotha purpureolineata

Geographic Distribution

Indonesia, Philippines, Japan

Identification

Large nudibranch seen fairly often in the region. The gills are red with five branching plumes and non-retractable. The rhinophores a lamellate and long and the same colour as the gills.

General Notes

Very similar to Nembrotha purpureolineata as sometime they present with blotches rather than lines. Look at the gills. Chamberlaini has the same solid colour (usually red) on the gills with a matching patch on the dorsum.

Our Sighting

Anilao — 23 January 2026

Location seen
Anilao, Philippines
Date seen
2026-01-23