Other Names

• Verco's Nudibranch

General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as a single cluster on back of the animal. Pattern includes shades or colours of yellow and/or blue. Animal up to 12 cm long.

Biology

This large nudibranch is well known to divers because of its striking colour pattern. It eats the dark blue-green bryozoan Bugula dentate.

Habitat

Usually on or near its host bryozoan, to depth of 50 m.

Reefs

Sponge gardens

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

New Zealand and southern Australia.

Species Group

Nudibranchs and allies › Nudibranchs

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

12 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Identify

• Nudibranchs and allies

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed