How to Identify Chromodorididae

Chromodorididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda. The family contains 143 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Chromodorididae Species

How to identify Chromodoris quadricolor (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1830)

Chromodoris quadricolor (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1830)

Chromodoris quadricolor (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1830)

Chromodoris quadricolor is a colorful four-colored dorid nudibranch found in the…

How to identify Goniobranchus woodwardae (Rudman, 1983)

Goniobranchus woodwardae (Rudman, 1983)

Goniobranchus woodwardae (Rudman, 1983)

Goniobranchus woodwardae is a colorful marine nudibranch found off New South Wal…

How to identify Goniobranchus albopunctatus Garrett, 1879

Goniobranchus albopunctatus Garrett, 1879

Goniobranchus albopunctatus Garrett, 1879

Goniobranchus albopunctatus is a colorful species of dorid nudibranch sea slug f…

How to identify Chromodoris alternata (Burn, 1957)

Chromodoris alternata (Burn, 1957)

Chromodoris alternata (Burn, 1957)

Chromodoris alternata is a colourful southern Australian species of dorid nudibr…

How to identify Hypselodoris katherinae Gosliner & R.F.Johnson, 2018

Hypselodoris katherinae Gosliner & R.F.Johnson, 2018

Hypselodoris katherinae Gosliner & R.F.Johnson, 2018

Hypselodoris katherinae is a small pink nudibranch that occurs in the western In…

How to identify Hypselodoris bertschi Gosliner & R.F.Johnson, 1999

Hypselodoris bertschi Gosliner & R.F.Johnson, 1999

Hypselodoris bertschi Gosliner & R.F.Johnson, 1999

Hypselodoris bertschi is a small named nudibranch species found only in Hawaii t…

How to identify Felimida binza (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1963)

Felimida binza (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1963)

Felimida binza (Ev.Marcus & Er.Marcus, 1963)

Felimida binza is a marine nudibranch species found from Florida to Brazil, reac…

How to identify Verconia norba (Er.Marcus & Ev.Marcus, 1970)

Verconia norba (Er.Marcus & Ev.Marcus, 1970)

Verconia norba (Er.Marcus & Ev.Marcus, 1970)

Verconia norba is a varied-color purple sea slug found across the tropical Indo-…

How to identify Hypselodoris saintvincentius Burn, 1962

Hypselodoris saintvincentius Burn, 1962

Hypselodoris saintvincentius Burn, 1962

Hypselodoris saintvincentius is a blue-black spotted Australian nudibranch that …

How to identify Ceratosoma amoenum (Cheeseman, 1886)

Ceratosoma amoenum (Cheeseman, 1886)

Ceratosoma amoenum (Cheeseman, 1886)

Ceratosoma amoenum is a common sponge-eating nudibranch found in intertidal zone…

How to identify Miamira flavicostata Baba, 1940

Miamira flavicostata Baba, 1940

Miamira flavicostata Baba, 1940

Miamira flavicostata is a flamboyantly colored nudibranch found in Japan, Indone…

How to identify Thorunna furtiva Bergh, 1878

Thorunna furtiva Bergh, 1878

Thorunna furtiva Bergh, 1878

Thorunna furtiva Bergh, 1878 is a nudibranch with a distinctively marked mantle,…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Chromodorididae?

Chromodorididae animals belong to the Nudibranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Its specific epithet quadricolor translates to four-coloured, referencing that this nudibranch has four distinct colors: yellow, white, blue, and black. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Chromodorididae?

Chromodorididae is classified in the order Nudibranchia, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 143 accepted species worldwide.

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