Inkspot nudibranch
Introduction The '''inkspot nudibranch''', ''Ceratosoma ingozi'', is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.
Distribution This species has so far only been found around the southern African coast from the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth in 15–40 m of water. It is probably endemic.
Description The inkspot nudibranch is a deep-bodied dorid with a smooth skin and bluish-edged purple spots. It has creamy gills and rhinophores. Its body colour varies from a creamy yellow through pinks to purples. It may reach a total length of 80 mm.
Ecology This species feeds on sponges. Its egg ribbon is a stiff collar of large yellow-orange eggs.
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