Goniobranchus vibratus
species of mollusc
Goniobranchus vibratus, common name trembling nudibranch, is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.
Etymology
The Latin species name vibratus derives from its habit of vibrating the gills rhythmically much like some species of Thorunna and Noumea.
Distribution
This species was described from Hawaii. It has been reported in the Marshall Islands, in French Polynesia and in Japan, in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
Habitat
These diurnal nudibranchs can be found exposed on subtidal reefs, rocky habitats and in tide pools or low intertidal, at depths of 1–24 m (3 ft 3 in – 78 ft 9 in).
Description
The length of the body reaches 60–65 mm. The basic body colour of these nudibranchs is bright yellow, with small white dots in relief. The margins of the mantle are bluish-purple, with large white pustules. The outline of the body is oblong or oval. Mantle is smooth and rounded.
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