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Goniobranchus_coi Seen in Dauin, Philippines (Oct 2, 2012).<br />
Goniobranchus coi has a white body and foot, but is instantly recognizable for its distinct dorsal pattern. The outer part of the dorsum is yellow, separated from the inner light-brown part by a wavy white and black line. The mantle is brown, edged with a thin purple line. The gills and rhinophores range in color between different individuals from translucent white, through pale-yellow and light-brown. This species reaches at least 50 mm in length. Geotagged,Goniobranchus coi,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Goniobranchus_coi

Seen in Dauin, Philippines (Oct 2, 2012).
Goniobranchus coi has a white body and foot, but is instantly recognizable for its distinct dorsal pattern. The outer part of the dorsum is yellow, separated from the inner light-brown part by a wavy white and black line. The mantle is brown, edged with a thin purple line. The gills and rhinophores range in color between different individuals from translucent white, through pale-yellow and light-brown. This species reaches at least 50 mm in length.

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  1. Absolutely bizarre, you are doing all of us a great favor in sharing this incredible series. Posted 9 years ago
  2. Thanks :-) I love to share the little critters of the sea I saw while diving Posted 9 years ago

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''Goniobranchus coi'' is a species of very colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.

Similar species: Sea Slugs
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2015. Captured in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.