Pyjama Slug (Chromodoris quadricolor) Dimitri BrosensCC0 · iNaturalist +10 photos in the app

Pyjama Slug

Chromodoris quadricolor

Found in
8 regions

How to recognise it

Colours
whiteblackyelloworangeblue
Pattern
Horizontal markings
Family
Chromodorididae

Chromodoris quadricolor is a species of very colourful sea slug also known as pyjama slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusc. The specific epithet quadricolor means four-coloured, so-named because this nudibranch is yellow, white, blue and black in color.

Distribution

This dorid nudibranch was described from the Red Sea where it is one of the most common nudibranchs. It has been reported from other localities in the Western Indian Ocean.

Ecology

This species feeds on the red sponge Negombata magnifica (Keller, 1889).

Similar species

Questions

Is Pyjama Slug dangerous?

Pyjama Slug has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Pyjama Slug?
Saudi ArabiaRed SeaFrench PolynesiaEgyptIndian Ocean +3 more in Seabook

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