Dendrodoris albopurpura Burn, 1957

Dendrodoris albopurpura is relatively rare at Kwajalein and Enewetak Atolls. About 15 specimens were recorded in a variety of lagoon reefs, pinnacles, and seaward reef, where they live under rocks at depths of 1 to at least 15 meters. Three measured specimens ranged from 60 to 120mm in length. We have found the same species in Hawaii, but most specimens there seemed to have more of a yellow brown background rather than the gray brown seen in most Marshall Islands animals. The photos below show that there is some color variation.

Created 25 December 2006
Updated 26 November 2007