Distribution: Few records from SA, centred around Port River/Barker Inlet
Habitat: Man-made structures, associated with Bugula bryozoans
Depth: Shallow subtidal
This nudibranch is of unknown origin, but is unlikely to be native to SA, particularly as it is associated with introduced Bugula sp. bryozoans. It has a salt-and-pepper patterned body, with a white stripe bordering the dorsal area of the mantle and one down the centre of the tail. Its rhinophores and gills are yellow-tipped, and this species also has 4-6 yellow-tipped antenna like appendages on the frontal veil of the mantle, and another 4 appendages behind the gills. This distinctive nudibranch is unlikely to be mistaken for other species found in SA.
