Goniobranchus verrieri (Crosse, 1875)

Mehrotra, Rahul, A. Caballer Gutierrez, Manuel, M. Scott, Chad, Arnold, Spencer, Monchanin, Coline, Viyakarn, Voranop & Chavanich, Suchana, 2021, An updated inventory of sea slugs from Koh Tao, Thailand, with notes on their ecology and a dramatic biodiversity increase for Thai waters, ZooKeys 1042, pp. 73-188 : 73

* Goniobranchus verrieri (Crosse, 1875) Figure 10G

Material examined.

One specimen 10 mm, GR.

Ecology.

Coral reefs. Depth 5-10 m.

Distribution.

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific including Mozambique ( Tibiriçá et al. 2017), Tanzania, New Caledonia ( Rudman 1985), Australia ( Nimbs and Smith 2016), South Africa, Madagascar, Indonesia, Philippines, Hawaii ( Gosliner et al. 2008), and Red Sea ( Yonow 1989). Here representing a first record for Thai waters.

Remarks.

Locally known only from a single individual.

Figures

Figure 10. A Goniobranchus aureopurpureus 45 mm B Goniobranchus fidelis 12 mm C Goniobranchus geometricus 15 mm (photograph by Kirsty Magson) D, E Goniobranchus sinensis different morphs, 34 mm (D) and 55 mm (E) F Goniobranchus tumuliferus 10 mm G Goniobranchus verrieri 10 mm (photograph by Khumron Waipaka) H Goniobranchus sp. 55 mm (photograph by Phannee Mccarthy) I Hypselodoris cerisae 4 mm J Hypselodoris confetti 24 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) K Hypselodoris decorata 18 mm L Hypselodoris infucata 12 mm.