General Description

Body shape slug-like with gill structures visible as a single cluster on the back of the animal. Pattern includes shades or colours of yellow and/or blue. Animal up to 12 cm long.

Biology

Verco's Nudibranchs are thought to only feed on a single species of dark blue-green bryozoan Bugula dentate. This large nudibranch is well known to divers because of its striking colour pattern. They lay a bright yellow spiral coil of eggs.

Distribution

New Zealand and southern Australia.

Habitat

Rocky reefs, pier piles and sponge gardens, usually on or near its host bryozoan, to depth of 50 m.

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