Scientific Name: Favorinus cf. mirabilis
Common Name: Miraculous Favorinus

Adult Size: 10 – 25 mm
Depth Range: 2 – 30 m
Biotope / Habitat: Found on coral reefs and rocky substrates, usually associated with other nudibranchs whose eggs it preys upon
Diet: Egg predator; feeds on the egg ribbons of other nudibranchs, using a specialized radula to consume the delicate embryos
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic; mates reciprocally, with eggs laid in fine, coiled spirals near their food source
Fun Fact: Favorinus cf. mirabilis is an egg predator, making it an unusual but fascinating part of the reef’s intricate food web!

This slender and graceful nudibranch has delicate cerata that shimmer with iridescent colors, perfectly adapted to camouflage on reef surfaces as it seeks out egg ribbons of other nudibranchs.