Glossodoris hikuerensis
Introduction '''''Glossodoris hikuerensis''''', is a species of sea slug, a colorful nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution This species occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. It has been observed in localities as far apart as East Africa in the Indian Ocean to French Polynesia in the Pacific.
Description ''Glossodoris hikuerensis'' has a pale-brown body which is covered by speckled white dots. It has a very frilly mantle edged with brown-black-brown lines. Its gills are semi-translucent white, and its rhinophores have the same speckled pale-brown pattern as its body. ''Glossodoris hikuerensis'' is a relatively large nudibranch and can reach at least 100 mm in length.File:Glossodoris hikuerensis.jpg| ''Glossodoris hikuerensis''File:Glossodoris hikuerensis3.jpg|''Glossodoris hikuerensis''
Ecology This species, like many other nudibranchs, feeds on sponges. The only sponge identified as its food source is ''Hyrtios erectus''. When disturbed, ''Glossodoris hikuerensis'' releases a milky-white substance which is a form of chemical defence.
References
External links *  ''Glossodoris hikuerensis'' page at nudipixel*