Snow Goddess Nudibranch
Ardeadoris poliahu
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
An uncommon white bodied nudibranch reaching about 4 centimetres, it grazes the reef as a carnivore, feeding on encrusting sponges and similar growth. Its pale, ghostly colouring gives it its snow goddess name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Doridida › Chromodorididae › Ardeadoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 597323.
FAQ
- Is the Snow Goddess Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Snow Goddess Nudibranch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snow Goddess Nudibranch get?
- The Snow Goddess Nudibranch grows to about 3.5 cm.