Verconia verconis
(Basedow & Hedley, 1905)
Photographed by: Brent Murdoch
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Verconia verconis |
Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #17320
Note how perfectly camouflaged this species is!Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2224
A very peculiar chromodorid that is endemic to southern temperate Australia with pustules all round the margin of its mantle. It is very well camouflaged on its sponge food. Verconia verconis has a variety of colours – most often pink (as in this photo), but rarely orange or yellow.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2199
A very peculiar chromodorid that is endemic to southern temperate Australia with pustules all round the margin of its mantle. It is very well camouflaged on its sponge food. Verconia verconis has a variety of colours – most often pink, but rarely orange or yellow.Locality:
- Australia
- Victoria (4) Feb, Mar, Apr
- Fremantle (3) May, Nov
- Port Phillip Bay (2) Feb, Mar
- Busselton (1) Jul
- South Australia (1) Feb
