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Family Chromodorididae

The family Chromodorididae is represented by over 360 species in 16 genera. Chromodoridids are widely distributed in tropical and sub-tropical oceans. They range in size from a few mms to giants of 30 cms. All chromodoridids feed on sponges.

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Ceratosoma tenue Many-lobed ceratosoma

Ceratosoma tenue Many-lobed ceratosoma, Rao Island, Morotai P7131309

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Ceratosoma amoena Clown nudibranch

Ceratosoma amoena Clown nudibranch, Poor Knights, New Zealand IMG_9117

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Chromodoris annae Anna's Chromodoris

Chromodoris annae Anna's Chromodoris, Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_4795

Chromodoris annae Anna's Chromodoris

Chromodoris annae Raja Ampat, West Papua photo by Mike Agnew IMG_2434

Chromodoris annae Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_3483

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Chromodoris coi Coi's Chromodoris

Chromodoris coi Coi's Chromodoris, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_2769

Chromodoris coi, Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_7399

Chromodoris coi, Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_7398

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Chromodoris dianae Diana's Chromodoris

Chromodoris dianae Diana's Chromodoris Raja Ampat IMG_9428

Chromodoris dianae Diana's chromodoris, Rao Island, Morotai, Indonesia 5P7A7468

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Chromodoris elizabethina Elizabeth's chromodoris

Chromodoris elizabethina Elizabeth's chromodoris, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_3465

Chromodoris elizabethina Elizabeth's chromodoris Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_3477

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Chromodoris hintuanensis Bus stop chromodoris

Chromodoris hintuanensis Bus stop chromodoris, Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_8140

Chromodoris hintuanensis, Lembeh Straits IMG_6438

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Chromodoris kuniei Kuni's chromodoris

Chromodoris kuniei Kuni's chromodoris, Kadavu, Fiji

Chromodoris kuniei, Kadavu Fiji IMG_3452

Video of Chromodoris kunei.

 

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Chromodoris lochi Loch's chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi Loch's chromodoris, Taveuni, Fiji-7413

Chromodoris lochi, Taveuni, Fiji-7405

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Chromodoris magnifica Magnificent chromodoris

Chromodoris magnifica Magnificent chromodoris Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_4992

Chromodoris magnifica Magnificent chromodoris Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_7351

Chromodoris magnifica Magnificent chromodoris Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_7348

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Doriprismatica balut

Doriprismatica balut, Magic Bay, Rao

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Felimida marislae

Felimida marislaeSea of Cortez IMG_2975

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Felimida norrisi Norris's Felimeda

Felimida norrisi Norris's Felimeda Sea of Cortez IMG_2743

Felimeda norrisi Sea of Cortez IMG_2770

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Goniobranchus geometricus Geometric goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geometricus Geometric goniobranchus. Taveuni IMG_9748

Chromodoris geometrica Geometric chromodoris, Kri Eco jetty, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_2893

Goniobranchus geometricus, Magic Bay Rao, Morotai 5P7A7388

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Goniobranchus reticulatus Reticulated gonobranchus

Goniobranchus reticulatus Reticulated gonobranchus, Puerto Galera, Philippines IMG_5748. Formerly Chromodoris reticulata this may be a complex of as many as up to seven species. This beast is renowned for leaving the end of its penis in its mate's vagina - it rips off as it moves away but it (they) grow news ones within 24 hours.

Goniobranchus reticulatus Reticulated gonobranchus Raja Ampat IMG_9772

Goniobranchus reticulatus Raja Ampat IMG_9780

Goniobranchus reticulatus Reticulated chromodoris Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_8234

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Hypselodoris agassizii Agassiz's nudibranch

Hypselodoris agassizii Agassiz's nudibranch, Sea of Cortez IMG_6314. Is this crazy or what?

Hypselodoris agassizii Agassiz's nudibranch, Sea of Cortez IMG_2786

Hypselodoris agassizii Agassiz's nudibranch, Sea of Cortez IMG_6147

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Hypselodoris apolegma Purple seaslug

Hypselodoris apolegma Purple seaslug, Rao Island, Morotai 5P7A7047

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Hypselodoris bullockii Bullock's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris bullockii Bullock's hypselodoris with eggs Puerto Galera, Philippines

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Hypselodoris ghiselini Ghiselin's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris ghiselini Ghiselin's hypselodoris Loreto IMG_2167. Another stunning beastie!

Hypselodoris ghiselini, Ghiselin's chromodorid, Sea of Cortez IMG_6037

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Hypselodoris tryoni Tryon's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris tryoni Tryon's hypselodoris, Lembeh Straits IMG_6836

This species often exhibits tracking behavior in which one individual will closely follow the one in front, sometimes actually placing its head on the tail of the leader. You can see that behavior below.

 

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