Scientific Name: Glossodoris pallida
Common Name: Pale glossodoris

Adult Size: 30 – 60 mm
Depth Range: 5 – 30 m
Biotope / Habitat: Coral reefs and rocky substrates, often resting on or near the sponges it consumes
Diet: Sponge feeder, using its radula to graze on sponge tissues for nutrition and chemical defenses
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic; reciprocal mating occurs, with eggs laid in delicate, coiled ribbons on hard surfaces
Fun Fact: The creamy white body of Glossodoris pallida blends beautifully with the pale, sunlit reef slopes, making it a subtle yet striking find for keen-eyed divers!

This elegant dorid nudibranch is a vision of subtlety, with a smooth mantle of white to pale cream that undulates gently as it glides over the reef. Its muted tones and soft contours make it a true beauty of the reef’s quiet corners.