Variable body colour from white to blue, covered with yellow and blue spots, speckled upper body with dark strips either side and pale centre. Gills and rhinophores are red. Similar species in IndoPacific region Hypselodoris kanga which has yellow dots on the gills.
Information
Max Size: 5 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 13.8-27.2°C
Depth: 1-12m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Rare (1% 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: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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