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Thorunna furtiva

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About this species

Current scientific name
Thorunna furtiva
Order
Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
Type
Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
ID confidence
Confirmed
Genus
Thorunna
Species
furtiva
Average size
20 mm
Colours
white, orange
Body shape
Oval
Rhinophores
Horizontal
Gills
External gill plume

Geographic Distribution

Western Pacific Ocean.

Identification

Pure white nudibranch with fine orange line around the mantle. Gills pinnate plumes in a tight circle, white with orange. Rhinophores lamellate white with orange. Both gills and rhinophores are retractable.

Our Sighting

Anilao — 25 January 2026

Location seen
Anilao, Philippines
Date seen
2026-01-25

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.