Mexichromis albofimbria explained

Mexichromis albofimbria is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.

Distribution

This nudibranch is known from New Caledonia.[1]

Description

Mexichromis albofimbria has a pale-pink body, a thin white-lined mantle and pale orange gills and rhinophores. It is almost identical to Thorunna punicea and very similar to members of the Hypselodoris bullocki group.

This species can reach a total length of at least 11 mm, and like all Chromodorids, feeds on sponges.

Notes and References

  1. Rudman, W.B., 2005 (January 31) Durvilledoris albofimbria Rudman, 1995. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.