Scientific Name: Hypselodoris juniperae
Common Name: Juniper’s hypselodoris

Adult Size: 20 – 40 mm
Depth Range: 5 – 30 m
Biotope / Habitat: Coral reef slopes and rocky outcrops, often seen near sponges which it feeds upon
Diet: Sponge feeder, using its radula to gently scrape and consume sponge tissue for nourishment and chemical defense
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic; reciprocal mating occurs, with delicate, spiral-shaped egg ribbons laid in protected reef areas
Fun Fact: Hypselodoris juniperae is known for its graceful white to pale purple body, adorned with small yellow and blue spots and contrasting bright orange rhinophores and gills.

This strikingly elegant nudibranch is a highlight for keen-eyed divers and underwater photographers, gliding smoothly over the reef’s colorful landscape.