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has a red mesh pattern.
| Scientific name | Goniobranchus tinctorius |
| English name | --- |
| Japanese name | 更紗海牛 |
| Classification | Gastropoda |
| Classification details | Nudibranchia Chromodorididae |
| Full length | about 4cm. |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific. Distributed throughout Japan. |
Characteristics
A sea slug with a white body and a red mesh pattern. It is about 4cm long. The edge of the mantle is yellow, and there are red spots on the inside of the edge. The antennae are a slightly darker red than the mesh pattern.
Ecology
Found on reefs. The individual photographed was walking in a shallow tide pool.
Habitat
I photographed an individual in a tide pool in Arasaki. The waves were a little high, so I was hesitant to enter the deep rocks, so I was observing the tide pool. I found a Goniobranchus tinctorius on the rocks that I usually use as an entrance to the sea. It was walking in water 30cm deep.
Pictures
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