Lembeh — 30 August 2026
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2026-08-30
Verconia romeri
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Verconia romeri
- Previous genera
- Noumea
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Verconia
- Species
- romeri
- Average size
- 10 mm
- Colours
- white, orange, pink, red
- Pattern
- Edged mantle
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Other Verconia species
Geographic Distribution
Western and Indo-West Pacific.
Identification
A small but vibrant nudibranch. The body is pink and the mantle edge has a narrow opaque white line. The lamellate rhinophores have bright red or orange clubs at the tip. The retractable gills are arranged in a circle around the anus and are translucent with red/orange edging.
Behaviour / Habitat
Feeds on pink sponges (Darwinella).
General Notes
Very closely related to the other species of Verconia and they all look similar. Originally described as Noumea romeri and changed to Verconia when it was realised that the genus Noumea was already used (for polychaete worms).
Our Sighting
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