Goniobranchus splendidus

Chromodorididae
Splendid Goniobranchus, Splendid Nudibranch
  • Goniobranchus splendidus, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Goniobranchus splendidus, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Goniobranchus splendidus, Korff's islet, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Goniobranchus splendidus, Korff's islet, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Goniobranchus splendidus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Nicola Davis
    Goniobranchus splendidus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Nicola Davis
  • Goniobranchus splendidus, NW Solitary Island, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Goniobranchus splendidus, NW Solitary Island, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Goniobranchus splendidus, Solitary Islands, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
    Goniobranchus splendidus, Solitary Islands, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Localised, Temperate Australasia
Description
White Body with red spots and yellow margin to mantle. Gills and rhinophores are red.  
Information
  • Max Size: 5 cm
  • Depth: 0-25m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (17% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Nicola Davis
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