Chomodoris westraliensis from the Dampier Archipelago, WA (Photo: Nerida Wilson/Lisa Kirkendale)

Western Chromodoris

Chomodoris westraliensis

This species is generally common when found. The striking color blocking of blue, black and orange-yellow is noticeable in this and other closely related species in this genus. The external colour patterns have been found not to be species-specific with genetic tools revealing that some Chromodoris species can have different color patterns across their geographic range.

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 species is a Western Australian endemic. Chromodoris westraliensis was previously recorded from Albany to the Dampier, but the distribution has been pushed further north, with specimens found in the Kimberley.

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Euctenidiacea
Infraorder: Doridacea
Superfamily: Doridoidea
Family: Chromodorididae
Genus: Chromodoris
Species: westraliensis
Name Published Year: 1924
Scientific Name Authorship: O'Donoghue, 1924
Commercial Impact: 

None

Conservation Assessment: Least Concern

Net Conservation Benefits Fund

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