Magnificent Chromdoris
Chomodoris magnifica
The striking color stripes of blue, black and orange-yellow is noticeable in this and other closely similar species. This pattern has been found to not be species-specific with genetic tools revealing that the same species can have a range of color patterns.
Evolution
This complex of species is currently under study at WAM by PhD candidate Kara Layton.
Method of reproduction
Sexual, hermaphrodites
Habitat
Marine
Distribution
This is a widespread Indo-west Pacific species. In Australia, it is known from the outer reefs of northwestern Australia (C. Bryce seaslug forum 1999) and Queensland (Australian Fauna Directory website, searched 2/06/2017).
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Euctenidiacea |
| Infraorder: | Doridacea |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Chromodoris |
| Species: | magnifica |
| Name Published Year: | 1832 |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name Authorship: | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Commercial Impact: | None |
| Conservation Assessment: | Least Concern |
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Western Australian Museum Collections https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/names/chomodoris-magnifica
Accessed 7 Nov 2025
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