Allen’s Ceratosoma
Miamira alleni
Marie's Mexichromis
Mexichromis mariei
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Found in
- 17 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteorangepurplepink
- Pattern
- Tubercles pattern
Mexichromis mariei is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution
Originally described from New Caledonia this species is widespread in the central Indo-Pacific Ocean. Animals from Japan may represent related species.
Description
Mexichromis mariei has a white to pale pink mantle with scattered rounded pink-purple tubercles. The original description describes red spots around the edge of the mantle but there is usually a yellow band which may be slightly broken into patches. The gills are pale pink with a purple line on the exterior rachis. The rhinophores grade from pale pink to purple at the tips.
Similar species
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Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
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Avern's Glossodoris
Ardeadoris averni
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Beautiful Gypsy Nudibranch
Hypselodoris pulchella
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Black-margined Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
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Brown-edge Glossodorid
Glossodoris hikuerensis
Questions
Is Marie's Mexichromis dangerous?
Marie's Mexichromis has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Marie's Mexichromis?
How deep does Marie's Mexichromis live?
Marie's Mexichromis can be found at depths of up to 20 meters.
