Lembeh — 27 August 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-08-27
Tambja gabrielae
Gabriela's Tambja
© Di Syrett / MacroDivers.com
About this species
- Current scientific name
- Tambja gabrielae
- Common name
- Gabriela's Tambja
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Phanerobranchia (Phanerobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Tambja
- Species
- gabrielae
- Average size
- 65 mm
- Colours
- yellow, orange, green
- Pattern
- Blotches
- Body shape
- Robust
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
Geographic Distribution
Western Pacific Ocean.
Identification
A highly visible nudibranch. Background colour - dark green with large yellow/orange patches and marginal band. The gills are also orange and green and usually tripinnate and in the centre of the back. These large gills are non-retractable. The rhinophores are lamellate and are fully retractable. Can reach a size of 80mm.
Behaviour / Habitat
Usually found on the ocean floor.
General Notes
Formally described in 2005 so does not have a previous name - but was widely known as Tambja sp 5 prior to acquiring its name.
Our Sighting
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