Diana's Chromodoris

Description:

This dorid, also known as Diana Nudibranch, has a generally white body but with a sprinkling of powder blue and white on the dorsal part. It has broken black lines running longitudinally, and its rhinophores and gills are tipped with a yellow-orange tinge. It looks similar to Chromodoris lochi, but the latter's black lines run unbroken across its notum. As with all dorids, Diana's nudibranch feeds on hydroids, coral, sponges and sea anemones. They can grow up to a length of about 4cm.

Habitat:

Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs, in sand and rubble areas. Widespread in the West Pacific.

Notes:

I took these photos at a depth of about 25m. The last picture is of another nudibranch (but same species), but was taken at the same site during the same dive.