Cabbage Nudibranch (Nembrotha cristata) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Cabbage Nudibranch

Nembrotha cristata is a medium-size shallow-water nudibranch that is found across the western Indo-Pacific region. It is also known by common names such as Cabbage (Patch) Sea Slug/Snail, Crested Nembrotha, Cristate Neon Slug, & Polycerid Nudibranch.

Cabbage Nudibranch Nembrotha cristata
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca (Mollusks / Molluscs)
Class:Gastropoda
Order:Nudibranchia (Nudibranchs)
Family:Polyceridae (Polyceridae)
Genus:Nembrotha (Nembrotha)
Species:Nembrotha cristata
Size
Average Size:6 centimetres

No Troubles Just Bubbles divers who recently spotted Cabbage Nudibranch

(1) - No Troubles Just Bubbles diver has spotted Cabbage Nudibranch on a liveaboard trip

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Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Liveaboard: MV Pawara
Destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2026

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