Mexichromis multituberculata (Baba, 1953)
Multi-pustuled mexichromis
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Chromodorididae ()
Max. size:  3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 12 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Indonesia and across to Japan.
Diagnosis:  Characterized by the large, rounded, purple-tipped tubercles scattered all over the mantle. Mantle is yellowish, fading to white near the edge which has an irregular purple border anteriorly and a series of purple spots down each side. Rhinophores are also purple, with the upper half of the gills being lined with the same color.
Biology:  Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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