Whitenose Nudibranch (Goniobranchus albonares) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Whitenose Nudibranch

Goniobranchus albonares is a very small Indo-Pacific nudibranch in the Goniobranchus genus, Chromodorididae family. The common name 'Whitenose Nudibranch' is just a translation from its latin name. 

Whitenose Nudibranch
Whitenose Nudibranch
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Whitenose Nudibranch
Whitenose Nudibranch
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Whitenose Nudibranch Goniobranchus albonares
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca (Mollusks / Molluscs)
Class:
Gastropoda
Order: Nudibranchia (Nudibranchs)
Family: Chromodorididae (Chromodorididae)
Genus: Goniobranchus (Goniobranchus)
Species: Goniobranchus albonares
Size
Average Size: 1.5 centimetres

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