Goniobranchus albomaculatus explained

Goniobranchus albomaculatus is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from a locality given just as "Pacific Islands".^[2]

Description

This chromodorid nudibranch was described as follows:

Colour orange-yellow, margin bright violet, shading off into the ground colour, tubercles whitish, cervical tentacles, branchiae, and under surface cream white. Length 2 inches.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Caballer, M. (2014). Goniobranchus albomaculatus Pease, 1866. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2014-11-27
2. Rudman W.B. (1986) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: the genus Glossodoris Ehrenbergh (= Casella, H. & A Adams). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 86: 101-184.
3. Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Mar 7) Original illustration of Goniobranchus albomaculatus Pease 1866. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.]