
Goniobranchus kuniei nudibranch
Seen in Malapascua, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my huband).
A dorid nudibranch to 7.5 cm (3 in.). Pale yellowish brown with purple spots ringed with lavender. Wide purple marginal band. Raise and lower mantle skirt when crawling.
Habitat: It likes waters that are between 21 and 26 degrees Celcius and is often found between 5 and 40 meters. Indo West Pacific.
''Goniobranchus kuniei'' is a species of very colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.
Similar species: Sea Slugs
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Uploaded Jul 3, 2016. Captured Oct 14, 2012 04:06 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.