Geometric Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geometricus

''Goniobranchus geometricus'' is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.
Chromodoris geometrica Batu Lubang Besar, Lembeh. Geotagged,Goniobranchus geometricus,Indonesia,Spring

Appearance

''Goniobranchus geometricus'' is a small nudibranch which may grow to a total length of 35mm. It is variably coloured, with the ground colour ranging from a creamy brown to purple, The mantle has numerous cream-coloured bumps and has a white margin. The gills and rhinophores are white to greenish. It is very similar to ''Goniobranchus conchyliatus'' but has green-grey rhinophores and gills whilst ''G. conchyliatus'' has red ones.
Goniobranchus geometricus  Fall,Geotagged,Goniobranchus geometricus,Indonesia

Distribution

This species is found throughout the Indian Ocean as well as the Western Pacific Ocean from the intertidal down to 30m.Rudman, W.B., 1999 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
Chromodoris geometrica Monument, Lembeh. Night dive. Geotagged,Goniobranchus geometricus,Indonesia,Spring

Habitat

This animal feeds on the sponge ''Chelonaplysilla violacea.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
FamilyChromodorididae
GenusGoniobranchus
SpeciesG. geometricus