Scientific Name: Trapania toddi
Common Name: Todd’s trapania

Adult Size: 10 – 20 mm
Depth Range: 5 – 30 m
Biotope / Habitat: Coral reef slopes and rocky outcrops, often seen gliding over sponges and bryozoans
Diet: Specialized feeder on tiny entoprocts that live on sponges and bryozoans, using its radula to gently scrape and consume them
Reproduction: Hermaphroditic; mates reciprocally, laying small, coiled egg ribbons in protected reef areas
Fun Fact: Trapania toddi’s translucent white body with bright darker spots and delicate tipped appendages make it a striking and photogenic find for divers exploring vibrant coral reefs!

This small but vivid nudibranch’s soft beige coloration and elegant appendages add a delicate touch of color and movement to the reef’s intricate tapestry.