Can anybody Id this nudi?

[crazydante23]

Any info, thanks.

 

[dailydriven911]

I'm willing to bet it's not reef safe

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Perhaps a tanzania nudibranch? There are thousands of types, this one seems close.

 

[crazydante23]

its called a chromodoris quadricolor. Im unable to find info on him other then he's from egypt. Reefsafe?

 

[mmkeeper]

He sure looks cool

 

[crazydante23]

Lfs said he is reefsafe, but he will go in the refuge until further info is found on him. He is very cool looking. He's about 1 inch and a half long.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

its called a chromodoris quadricolor. I'm unable to find info on him other then he's from Egypt. Reefsafe?

Not so sure it is. Those nudis have blue as the "forth" color as in quad.

I suspect it is actually a one of the chromodoris nudibranchs though: Common to the Indo-Pacific region and grows to 50 mm (2 in). Often found in low-tide or sub tidal areas. Feeds on sponges.

 

[auqua man]

Very cool looking. I hope it turns out to be r.s.

 

[NaH2O]

My guess is it is either Chromodoris quadricolor or Chromodoris magnifica.

Out of the photos in the books I have, it looks most similar to C. magnifica (another photo HERE) to me. The C. magnifica has a white ring along the edge of the orange color, compared to the C. quadricolor or C. africana, which has orange all the way to the edge. I will post what the books say, and hope it helps. I don't know how long this nudi would last in captivity, unless you have a bunch of sponges.

From Nudibanchs and Sea Snails Indo-Pacific Field Guide, page 200

Chromodoris quadricolor
Length: 4.5 cm
Distribution: Red Sea to East Africa
General: Compared to the previous species, it is much more colourful, the mantle being blue and black, and the general body shape more elongate. Known as the 'Pyjama Nudibranch' in the Red Sea, it is one of the more commonly encountered species. Feeds in groups on the magnificent fire sponge, Latrunculia magnifica. This tree-shaped sponge (shown on right-hand page) has strong branches with rounded tips. The smooth surface has many tiny pores.

same book above, page 202 (for some reason the species is written as magnifa not magnifica)

Chromodoris magnifa
Length 5.5 cm
Distribution: Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
General: This specimen is designated as such because its colour pattern does not match closely enough to that of the named species, lacking the broad sub-marginal orange band.

From Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific, page 164

Chromodoris magnifica
Identification: This species has black and white lines and an orange submarginal band, gills and rhinophores. It is most similar to C. africana which is known from the western Indian Ocean and Red Sea. In that species, the orange band is found right at the edge of the body rather than inside a white band.
Natural History: Found on outer reef walls and slopes, where it feeds on sponges. Mimics Pseudobiceros sp. 6 (#344).
Distribution: Australia; New Guinea; Indonesia and Philippines (Madang, Papau New Guinea).

same book, page 159

Most dorid nudibranchs feed upon sponges and use their broad radula to scrape tissue from the songe. Other groups of dorids feed upon tunicates, bryozoans or other opisthobranchs.

 

[Elmo18]

IMO, a

Chromodoris quadricolor.

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=chroquad

It cannot be a C. magnifica, especially if it came from the Red Sea (Egypt as you said). C. magnifica is only known from Indonesian waters, Papua New Guinea, Eastern Australia, and also in the Philippines.

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=chrmag

Best,
Ilham

 

[NaH2O]

Elmo - yeah, I linked the same photo for the C. quadricolor. What is throwing me off is this quote seemed to be based on researching a species....not the specific knowledge of where it came from.

its called a chromodoris quadricolor. Im unable to find info on him other then he's from egypt. Reefsafe?

 

[Boomer]

There is no doubt that it is a C. magnifica. I think the issue here is crazydante23 *thinks or the LFS *thinks that it came form the Red Sea area.