Location: Romblon Island
Depth: shallow / medium depth
Cover Photo: Wolfgang Holz
Original Name: Melibe megaceras, Gosliner, 1987
Family: Tethydidae
Melibe megaceras has microscopic algae (zooxanthellae) in its body, which gives it the brownish appearance. As the Latin name implies it has large cerata (megaceras). Some animals also show some whitish opaque spots on the body. The animal uses its large oral hood for feeding on small crustaceans. It is usually found on sandy habitats and can look extremely flat when it holds its cerata horizontally.