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Chelidonura varians
Often mistaken for nudibranchs, headshield snails are not such but are part of the Opisthobranchia group. They feed on nudibranchs and other gastropods, hydroids, coral, sponges and sea anemones.
Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs among sand and rubble areas. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
There are two snails in each photo. They were mating when the photos were taken.
Spotted on Oct 9, 2011
Submitted on Dec 2, 2011
7 Comments
Amazing and beautiful! A beautiful snail....hmmm; only on PN.
Thanks, CindybinghamKeiser! Belated thanks to you too, Nicholas4, and to all those who've favorited this spotting. :)
Beautiful. Great information and photo's!
Wow, vivid blue!!
Thanks, guys!
great spotting
They are interesting beaties. Never heard of them before. Would love to see them in action. Thanks for the knowledge.