Mexichromis macropus

Mexichromis macropus
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Size: 4 cm

Distribution: SA gulf waters and Kangaroo Island

Habitat: Rocky reef and coasts, often found on sponges

Depth: Intertidal to 10+ metres

Mexichromis macropus
Mexichromis macropus
Mexichromis macropus
Mexichromis macropus
Mexichromis macropus

This colourful nudibranch has a white to light purple body with gills and rhinophores tipped with darker purple. Its back is sparsely covered in pointed papillae, also a darker purple in colour and a margin of short orange stripes. It is found on and under rocks, where it feeds on sponge.