Ceratosoma magnificum
Also known as: Ceratosoma magnifica, Miamira magnifica
Photographed by: Wolfgang Krutz
This species is characterised by its broadly rounded anterior mantle and the row of 3 tall pustules in ascending height along the mantle, the largest in front of the gills, the rhinophores and gills are not speckled. The mantle and foot are purple-brown (most often) or greenish brown.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Ceratosoma magnificum |
Locality:
- Indonesia
- Komodo (19) Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Rinca Island (4) Aug, Sep, Oct
- Bali (2) Oct
- Kolonodale (1) Jan
- Australia
- New South Wales (7) Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
- Sydney (4) Jan, Feb, Mar
- Nelson Bay (1) Dec
- Queensland (1) Oct
- Taiwan
- Long Dong (5) Jun, Aug, Sep
- Japan
- Izu (3) Mar, May
- Philippines
- Anilao (2) Mar
Pictures of Ceratosoma magnificum
Similar Species
Author: Dr. Richard Willan
Ceratosoma magnificum: This species is characterised by its broadly rounded anterior mantle and the row of 3 tall pustules in ascending height along the mantle, the largest in front of the gills, the rhinophores and gills are not speckled. The mantle and foot are purple-brown (most often) or greenish brown.
Ceratosoma sinuatum: This species is characterised by its narrow (almost pointed) broadly rounded anterior mantle several low pustules on its mantle, the rhinophores and gills are always speckled with white. The mantle and foot are vivid emerald green (most often) but they can be pinkish brown in juveniles.
