Ceratosoma sinuatum
Also known as: Miamira sinuata, Ceratosoma sinuata
Photographed by: Indra Swari
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.
Editor's notes: The name is changed according to International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, read Bill Rudman's article in Sea Slug Forum
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Ceratosoma sinuatum |
Locality:
- Thailand
- Similan Islands (13) Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- Thailand (2) Jan, Nov
- Indonesia
- Ambon (8) Feb, Mar, Oct, Dec
- Lembeh (8) Apr, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Raja Ampat (7) Apr, Nov, Dec
- Manado (4) Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Lombok (3) Mar, Sep, Oct
- Komodo (3) May, Jun, Nov
- Wakatobi (3) Apr
- North Sulawesi (3) Apr, Aug
- Alor (2) Jun, Nov
- Bunaken (2) Aug
- Flores (1) Aug
- East Java (1) Mar
- Bali (1) Aug
- Bangka North Sulawesi (1) Nov
- Maratua (1) Aug
- Philippines
- Anilao (6) Apr, May, Jun
- Subic Bay (2) Aug
- Puerto Galera (1) May
- Sogod Bay (1) Aug
- Negros (1) Nov
- Timor-Leste
- Timor-Leste (4) Jan, Apr, Dec
- PNG
- Taiwan
- Long Dong (3) Jun, Aug
- Jinshawan Beach Park (1) Jul
- USA
- Oahu, Hawaii (2) Sep
- Guam
- Piti Channel (2) Dec
- Gun Beach (2) Feb, Dec
- Réunion
- Réunion (2) Jan, May
- Australia
- New South Wales (1) Jun
- Sydney (1) Feb
- Malaysia
- Mabul (1) Jun
- Nthn. Mariana Islands
- Saipan (1) Jun
Pictures of Ceratosoma sinuatum
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.
