Goniobranchus epicurius
species of mollusc
Goniobranchus epicurius is a species of colourful sea slug called a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution
This species is known to range from South Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.
Description
Goniobranchus epicurius is a chromodorid nudibranch with a translucent white mantle. The edge of the mantle is opaque white with orange spots. There are thin opaque white longitudinal lines and small orange spots on the mantle. The rhinophores and gills are translucent, edged with opaque white pigment. Specimens with a heavy dusting of red pigment and no white lines on the mantle match the original description.
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