Chromodoris Reticulata

Chromodoris Reticulata

This nudibranch carries a finely etched cloak, its pale body mapped with a tight web of rust-colored lines that intersect and wander across its back like hand-drawn filigree. The smooth white edge frames the pattern cleanly, while two slender rhinophores and a soft, fan-shaped gill crown rise in bright orange, marking the head and tail with delicate, flame-like accents as it moves slowly over the reef.

Size: Up to 45 mm
Range: Indo-Pacific; from Indonesia and the Philippines to Papua New Guinea and nearby western Pacific islands
Habitat / Depth: Coral reefs and rocky slopes, found at depths of 5–30 m
Diet: Feeds on sponges, particularly species within the family Halichondriidae.