
Scientific Name: Sebadoris nubilosa
Common Name: Cloudy dorid
Adult Size: 40 – 70 mm
Depth Range: 5 – 30 m
Biotope / Habitat: Coral reef slopes and rocky outcrops, often seen resting on sponges and rubble zones
Diet: Feeds on sponges, using its radula to scrape and consume sponge tissue for nourishment and chemical defense
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic; mates reciprocally, laying coiled, ribbon-like egg masses in hidden reef areas
Fun Fact: Sebadoris nubilosa is easily identified by its large, soft body covered in small, cloud-like tubercles in shades of grey and brown — perfect camouflage on the reef!
This robust and subtly beautiful nudibranch blends seamlessly with its surroundings, adding a quiet elegance to the coral reef’s busy landscape.