Chromodoris willani: Spots and Stripes

Chromodoris willani, aka Willani's Chromodoris

Chromodoris willani is in the same genus as the Magnificent Chromodoris and has the same longitudinal stripes, although the color scheme is completely different. It's yet another example of the fact that color isn't a good indicator of species or relatedness more generally, although overall patterns can be. The white spots on the rhinophores (and more on the gill, which is out of focus in this shot) distinguish them from a few other Chromodoris species that look quite similar. They're widely distributed in the Western Pacific and dine on sponges.