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White-spotted Nudibranch

Goniobranchus albopunctatus

Description:

Formerly referred to as Chromodoris albopunctata, this nudibranch's mantle varies in color, but always features white dots and rings, and is encircled by thin blue and yellow bands. Its mantle edge is lined by triple stripes of yellow, black and blue margins.

Notes:

This was spotted at a depth of around 17m, and measured about 3cm in length.


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5 Comments

Blogie
Blogie a year ago

Hi VivBraznell. No, I haven't seen Mermaid's Wine Glass yet. But I'll be on the look-out! ;)

VivBraznell
VivBraznell a year ago

Mystery solved Blogie. Mermaid's Wine Glass - Acetabularia sp. Maybe you have seen in waters near you

VivBraznell
VivBraznell a year ago

Hi Blogie! I'm trying to identify this spotting - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/101... from earlier today and thought it was possible that you might have it amongst your vast collection but no luck. I don't suppose you know what it is please?

Blogie
Blogie a year ago

Thanks, Atul! :)

Atul
Atul a year ago

super spotting Blogie!

Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Lat: 7.20, Long: 125.72

Spotted on Mar 24, 2012
Submitted on Mar 27, 2012

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