Lembeh — 21 September 2025
- Location seen
- Lembeh, Indonesia
- Date seen
- 2025-09-21
Verconia simplex
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About this species
- Current scientific name
- Verconia simplex
- Previous names
- Noumea simplex, Chromodoris simplex, Hypselodoris kayae
- Previous genera
- Noumea, Chromodoris, Hypselodoris
- Order
- Nudibranchia - Doridoidea (Dorids)
- Type
- Cryptobranchia (Cryptobranch dorids)
- ID confidence
- Confirmed
- Genus
- Verconia
- Species
- simplex
- Average size
- 12 mm
- Colours
- white, orange
- Body shape
- Oval
- Rhinophores
- Horizontal
- Gills
- External gill plume
- Similar species
- Other Verconias
Geographic Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Identification
Plain white nudi with orange rhinophores and gill tips. The gills consist of eight plumules in a circle surrounding the anus and are fully retractile. The rhinophores are lamellate and club-shaped. They are also retractable.
Our Sighting
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