Reticulated Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus reticulatus

''Goniobranchus reticulatus'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.
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Appearance

The length of the body reaches 100 mm.

The species is hermaphroditic, with both male and female organs active at the same time. After mating, the external portion of the penis detaches, but is able to regrow within 24 hours.
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Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyChromodorididae
GenusGoniobranchus
SpeciesG. reticulatus
Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines