Mexichromis lemniscata has a pale pink-red body, with a white and purple-lined mantle. There are three thick lines on its
dorsum, coloured yellow-white-yellow respectively. The
gills and
rhinophores are covered with different coloured rings, from base to tip, white-red-purple-lilac. [4][7][8] This species is easily confused with other similarly coloured nudibranchs and shows considerable variation; it is likely to be an unresolved species complex.[9]
Mexichromis lemniscata can reach a total length of at least 35 mm, and like all
Chromodorids, feeds on
sponges.[10]
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^Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W. & Valdés, Á. (2008) Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and seaslugs. A field guide to the world's most diverse fauna. Sea Challengers Natural History Books, Washington, 426 pp. page(s): 256