About Dendronotus albus MacFarland, 1966
This nudibranch species reaches a maximum total length of 73 millimeters. It can be told apart from the related species Dendronotus robilliardi by its cerata count: Dendronotus albus has only four pairs of large cerata, with two additional small cerata present in larger individuals. By contrast, Dendronotus robilliardi is a smaller species overall, but has between 5 and 7 pairs of cerata. The body and cerata of Dendronotus albus are translucent white, and the cerata have opaque white and orange-yellow tips; the orange-yellow coloration is absent in some individuals. This species was first scientifically described from specimens collected in shallow water at Point Pinos, Monterey Bay, California, United States. It has been recorded along the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska south to Baja California, Mexico.
