Dendrodoris arborescens

Dendrodoris arborescens
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Size: 5 cm

Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters

Habitat: Rocky areas, often on sponges

Depth: Lower intertidal to shallow subtidal

Dendrodoris arborescens
Dendrodoris arborescens
Dendrodoris arborescens
Dendrodoris arborescens
Dendrodoris arborescens

This easily-recognisable nudibranch is distinguished by its deep black colouration, with a red-orange margin, while its gills are black with white tips. It eats sponges, and is often found under rocks in the subtidal zone.