Elisabeth's chromodoris (Chromodoris elisabethina)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Chromodoris elisabethina
- Common name
- Elisabeth's chromodoris
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Chromodorididae
- Genus
- Chromodoris
- Size
- 4–7 cm
- Depth
- 5–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Chromodoris elisabethina reaches 7 cm. Indo-Pacific nudibranch (Chromodorididae) with cream-white mantle with 3 distinctive parallel longitudinal black-blue lines and bright yellow-orange mantle edge, white to black gills, orange rhinophores. Lives from 5 to 30 m on coral reefs of central and western Indo-Pacific. Feeds on sponges. Iconic macro photo subject of nudi-spotting dives for clean contrasting design.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Elisabeth's chromodoris?
- Elisabeth's chromodoris (Chromodoris elisabethina) reaches 4–7 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Elisabeth's chromodoris?
- Elisabeth's chromodoris is found between 5–30 m deep.
- Is the Elisabeth's chromodoris dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Elisabeth's chromodoris?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Elisabeth's chromodoris?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the genus Chromodoris
- Chromodoris magnifica - Magnificent chromodoris
- Chromodoris quadricolor - Pyjama slug
- Chromodoris willani - Willan's chromodoris
- Chromodoris annae - Anne's chromodoris
- Chromodoris colemani - Coleman's chromodoris
- Chromodoris lochi - Loch's chromodoris
Other species in the family Chromodorididae
- Felimare tricolor - Tricolor doris
- Hypselodoris bullockii - Bullock's hypselodoris
- Felimida luteorosea - Rose-and-gold doris
- Felimida purpurea - Purple doris
- Hypselodoris picta - Painted hypselodoris
- Goniobranchus reticulatus - Reticulated goniobranchus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 527354)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5859615)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia