Family

Common name: Chromodorid Nudibranchs

Scientific name: Chromodorididae

Chromodorididae, commonly known as Chromodorid Nudibranchs, are a family of colorful sea slugs found in coral reef environments. They are known for their striking patterns and vibrant hues, which serve as a warning to predators about their toxicity. These nudibranchs feed primarily on sponges and exhibit a range of fascinating behaviors, including laying intricate egg ribbons. In the aquarium, they require specialized care, with attention to their dietary needs and a well-established reef system to thrive.

  1. Ardeadoris Nudibranch
    Common name: Ardeadoris egretta
    Scientific name: Ardeadoris egretta
  2. Cadlinella Nudibranch
    Common name: A nudibranch
    Scientific name: Cadlinella ornatissima
  3. Nudibranch
    Common name: purple-edged ceratosoma
    Scientific name: Ceratosoma tenue
  4. A nudibranch (sea slug) - Ceratosoma trilobatum living together with Emperor shrimp - Zenopontonia rex. Underwater macro world of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
    Common name: trilobate ceratosoma
    Scientific name: Ceratosoma trilobatum
  5. Chromodoris annae nudibranch crawling on the coral reef
    Common name: Anna's Chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris annae
  6. Common name: Chromodoris aspersa
    Scientific name: Chromodoris aspersa
  7. Nudibranch
    Common name: Diana's Chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris dianae
  8. Chromodoris elisabethina
    Common name: elisabeth's chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris elisabethina
  9. Chromodoris leopardus, Nudibranch, Sea Slug
    Common name: leopard chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris leopardus
  10. Chromodoris lochi Nudibranch
    Common name: loch's chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris lochi
  11. Close-up of a Magnificent Chromodoris (Chromodoris magnifica). Padang Bai, Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: Magnificent Chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris magnifica
  12. Chromodoris michaeli nudibranch Cebu Philippines
    Common name: Michael's Nudibranch
    Scientific name: Chromodoris michaeli
  13. A Chromodoris Quadricolor nudibranch crawling on sand Boracay Island Philippines
    Common name: pyjama slug
    Scientific name: Chromodoris quadricolor
  14. Chromodoris strigata
    Common name: Strigate Chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris strigata
  15. Chromodoris Nudibranch
    Common name: willan's chromodoris
    Scientific name: Chromodoris willani
  16. Doriprismatica atromarginata Nudibranch
    Common name: Black-margined Doriprismatica
    Scientific name: Doriprismatica atromarginata
  17. nudibranch Doriprismatica stellata
    Common name: Starry Nudibranch
    Scientific name: Doriprismatica stellata
  18. Glossodoris cincta (Lat) 
Nudibranch mollusk. Banded glossodoris
Margin glossodoris .
    Common name: A nudibranch
    Scientific name: Glossodoris cincta
  19. Nudibranch glossodoris ( Glossodoris hikuerensis ) crawling on coral reef of Bali, Indonesia
    Common name: hikuero glossodoris
    Scientific name: Glossodoris hikuerensis
  20. Glossodoris pallida Nudibranch
    Common name: Pallid glossodoris
    Scientific name: Glossodoris pallida
  21. Glossodoris rufomarginata Nudibranch, Sea Slug
    Common name: brown margin glossodoris
    Scientific name: Glossodoris rufomarginata
  22. White Spotted Nudibranch (Goniobranchus albopunctatus) on coral reef, Maui; Hawaii, United States of America
    Common name: Goniobranchus albopunctatus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus albopunctatus
  23. Common name: Goniobranchus alius
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus alius
  24. Chromodoris annulata EG-16
    Common name: Ringed chromodoris
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus annulatus
  25. Gold-spotted Chromodorid slug
    Common name: Purple-Edged Ceratosoma
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus aureopurpureus
  26. Goniobranchus coi - nudibranch (sea slug) feeding on a sponge. Underwater macro world of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
    Common name: co's goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus coi
  27. Collingwood's Goniobranchus Goniobranchus collingwoodi
    Common name: Collingwood's Chromodoris
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus collingwoodi
  28. A pair of Goniobranchus fidelis nudibranch
    Common name: Reliable Goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus fidelis
  29. Twin chromodoris showing off its impressive colors - 
Goniobranchus geminus
    Common name: Twin Goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus geminus
  30. Goniobranchus geometricus
    Common name: goemetric goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus geometricus
  31. Goniobranchus hintuanensis Nudibranch
    Common name: lumpy goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus hintuanensis
  32. Goniobranchus kuniei
    Common name: Kuni's nudibranch
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus kuniei
  33. Reticulated Chromodoris (Goniobranchus reticulatus or Chromodoris reticulata) nudibranch or sea slug at Little Lembeh II dive site in Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
    Common name: red-netted goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus reticulatus
  34. Goniobranchus tinctorius Nudibranch
    Common name: red-netted goniobranchus
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus tinctorius
  35. Goniobranchus tritos in Maldives
    Common name: Nudibranch
    Scientific name: Goniobranchus tritos
  36. Three robe hem hypselodoris nudibranch (Hypselodoris apolegma) near Anilao, Philippines.  Underwater photography and travel.
    Common name: Giant hypselodoris
    Scientific name: Hypselodoris apolegma
  37. Bullock's Hypselodoris (hypselodoris bullockii), a sea slug, a dorid nudibranch on a coral reef near Anilao, Mabini,  Philippines.  Underwater photography and travel.
    Common name: Bullocks Hypselodoris
    Scientific name: Hypselodoris bullockii
  38. Nudibranch - Hypselodoris kanga
    Common name: Kanga Hypselodoris
    Scientific name: Hypselodoris kanga
  39. Nudibranchs - sea slugs - Hypselodoris cf. maculosa mating. Underwater macro life of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
    Common name: spotted hypselodoris
    Scientific name: Hypselodoris maculosa
  40. Hypselodoris pulchella
    Common name: beautiful hypselodoris
    Scientific name: Hypselodoris pulchella
  41. Closeup shot of a marine gastropod called Hypselodoris tryoni against the corals
    Common name: tryon's hypselodoris
    Scientific name: Hypselodoris tryoni
  42. Common name: Marie's Mexichromis
    Scientific name: Mexichromis mariei
  43. Nudibranch (sea slug) - Mexichromis multituberculata feeding on a sponge. Underwater macro world of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
    Common name: Beau Vallon magnificent slug
    Scientific name: Mexichromis multituberculata
  44. Colorful rainbow colored ceratosoma nudibranch -Miamira sinuata
    Common name: jolly gree giant
    Scientific name: Miamira sinuata