Pyjama Nudibranch
Chromodoris quadricolor
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A boldly banded nudibranch of Red Sea reefs, it gathers in groups to feed on the toxic fire sponge Latrunculia magnifica. At only five centimetres its vivid pattern warns predators that it carries the sponge's chemical defences.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Chromodorididae › Chromodoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139143.
FAQ
- Is the Pyjama Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Pyjama Nudibranch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pyjama Nudibranch get?
- The Pyjama Nudibranch grows to about 4.5 cm.