Chromodoris verrieri (Crosse, 1875)

Chromodoris verrieri bears a superficial resemblance to C. preciosa, but the rhinophores and gills are white. We have seen these at Enewetak and Kwajalein Atolls, under dead coral rocks on shallow interisland reefs at depths of 2 to 5 meters. They are small, usually less than 10mm. They also typically live on shallow subtidal reefs in Hawaii.

A pair nestled together.

The individual below was found eating the purple sponge Chelonaplysilla violacea growing on clumps of algae in a Kwajalein lagoon Halimeda patch.

Created 19 December 2005
Updated 20 August 2011

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