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Created 9/24/2021

Family Cadlinidae

CENTRAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Aldisa sp. 2

North Shore, Oahu

WHITE-SPLASH NUDIBRANCH

Fairly common on hard reef exposed to surge where it feeds upon orange sponge at night.  Three mid-dorsal pits and raised reticulation resembles sponge prey, white gill, several prominent white patches distinguish it from Aldisa pikokai.  Attains 1 inch.  Hawaii and the Central Pacific.