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Updated 5/7/2022

Family Cadlinidae

HAWAII

Aldisa pikokai

Makapu'u, Oahu, 25 feet
Puako, Hawaii

THREE-PIT 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, a few minor white areas on dorsum, gills white.  Aldisa sp. 2 has more white on the dorsum.  Attains 1 inch.  May be endemic to Hawaii.