Asteronotus hepaticus

Asteronotus hepaticus is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae.

Distribution

This species was originally described from the Pacific Ocean. It is known from Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

Description

Asteronotus hepaticus is a large dorid nudibranch with a distinctive deep purple colouration.