Goniobranchus albonares
Alabaster rainbow dorid
Philippines · Indo Pacific - South China Sea
- Size
- 5–10 mm · max 15 mm
- Depth
- 1–8 m
- Native range
- Western Pacific: eastern Australia, New Caledonia, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan and American Samoa.
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Description
A small white chromodorid nudibranch, originally described as Chromodoris albonares from northern New South Wales. The species name refers to its relatively large, white-edged rhinophores.
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Identification
Opaque white mantle with a single uniform yellowish-orange to bright orange band just inside the edge. Rhinophores are disproportionately large, translucent white with bright white edges; the gill is translucent white with opaque white edging, held in a cup shape.
Similar species
Goniobranchus trimarginatus has three marginal bands and reddish spots; Noumea subnivalis is similar but differs in rhinophore colour; G. verrieri has a red outer band and red rhinophores.
Habitat & diet
Habitat
Reef flats, rubble and black sand, 1–8 m.
Food
Like other Goniobranchus, feeds on sponges.