Mexichromis festiva

Chromodorididae
, festive nudibranch
  • Mexichromis festiva, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Mexichromis festiva, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Mexichromis festiva, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
    Mexichromis festiva, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Localised
Description
White mantle with red spots and a yellow edge to the mantle. The gills and rhinophores had red tips.
Information
  • Max Size: 3 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 15.3-30.5°C
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (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: Few (2 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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