Goniobranchus kuniei explained

Goniobranchus kuniei is a species of a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.^[1]

Distribution

These species were initially documented in New Caledonia. They are known from the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Indian Ocean, including Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.^[2]

Notes and References

1. WoRMS (2011). Goniobranchus kuniei Pruvot-Fol, 1930. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 May 2012
2. Rudman W.B. (1987) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris epicuria, C. aureopurpurea, C. annulata, C. coi and Risbecia tryoni colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 90: 305-407. page(s): 341
3. Debelius, H. & Kuiter, R.H. (2007) Nudibranchs of the world. ConchBooks, Frankfurt, 360 pp. page(s): 159
4. Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W. & Valdés, Á. (2008) Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and seaslugs. A field guide to the world's most diverse fauna. Sea Challengers Natural History Books, Washington, 426 pp. page(s): 216
5. Rudman, W.B., 1999 (January 22) Chromodoris kuniei Pruvot-Fol, 1930. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   Description

   The Goniobranchus kuniei has a striking pattern of blue spots with pale blue halos on a creamy-colored mantle. Its mantle also features a double border of purple and blue. The body can reach a length of approximately 40mm.^[2] The species Goniobranchus tritos and Goniobranchus geminus share similar color patterns.^{[3] [4]}

   Habitat

   This species likes waters that are NaNC and is often found between NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet).

   External links

   • Goniobranchus kuniei, videos at Bali, Indonesia