Goniobranchus fidelis
Goniobranchus fidelis (Kelaart, 1858)
Reliable Chromodoris
Goniobranchus fidelis
photo by Mitel, Cédric

Family:  Chromodorididae ()
Max. size:  4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  White, with an orange mantle border. Gills and rhinophores are black. Mantle with red or purple patches, on the inside edge of the orange border.
Biology:  Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Minimum depth from Ref. 79924; based on occurrence data. Feeds on the purple sponge Aplysilla violacea (Ref. 844).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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