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Marine Life / Nudibranchs

Goniobranchus kuniei

Goniobranchus kuniei
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Nudibranchia
Family
Chromodorididae
Genus
Goniobranchus
Species
Goniobranchus kuniei

Goniobranchus kuniei is a chromodorid nudibranch with a white to lavender body, purple spots ringed in white and a deep purple mantle edge. It was formerly placed in Chromodoris.

It grows to about 5 cm and feeds on sponges. Its bright colours warn predators that it carries distasteful chemicals taken from its prey.

In the Philippines it is found on reefs and walls in the open during the day.