Dermatobranchus rubidus

(Gould, 1852)

Also known as: Dermatobranchus pulcherrimus

Dermatobranchus rubidus
Photographed by: Graham Abbott

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Nudibranchia
Suborder:Arminina
Family:Arminidae
Species:Dermatobranchus rubidus

Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #28562
There is nothing else this can be, what an amazing animal! Quite a few western Pacific species have been turning up in the Red Sea the last 10 years, and this is certainly a new record.

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Pictures of Dermatobranchus rubidus

Dermatobranchus rubidus from Sangeang Island, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Dermatobranchus rubidus
Location: Sangeang Island, Indonesia
By: Graham Abbott
Posted 4 years ago
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Dermatobranchus rubidus from Anilao, PhilippinesIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Dermatobranchus rubidus
Location: Anilao, Philippines
By: Ray Izumi
Posted 4 years ago
Viewed 1378 times
Dermatobranchus rubidus from Marsa Alam, EgyptIdentification reviewed by Nathalie Yonow
Dermatobranchus rubidus
Location: Marsa Alam, Egypt
By: Stanislav Denissyuk
Posted 2 years ago
Viewed 485 times
Dermatobranchus rubidus from Dauin, Philippines
Dermatobranchus rubidus
Location: Dauin, Philippines
By: Gordon Tillen
Posted 1 year ago
Viewed 175 times
 
 
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