Chromodoris michaeli is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018). Chromodoris michaeli Gosliner & Behrens, 1998. Accessed on 2019-01-27.
Distribution Chromodoris michaeli is widespread in the Philippines.
Description Chromodoris michaeli reaches a length of about . The upper surface of the body appears powdery blue, with white, black and orange bands encircling the mantle along the edges. Said black band is usually wider towards the middle. Within the boundaries of the black band there are a few black spots. The edge of the triangular bluish foot is orange and extended posteriorly beyond the notum. The sensory tentacles (the antennae-like rhinophores) and the main respiratory organs (gills) are orange.Gosliner, T.M., Behrens, D.W. & Valdés, Á., 2018. Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification - Indo-Pacific. New World Publications; 2nd Revised, Updated edition. 452 pp. , , p. 135
Habitat This species can be found on reefs at a depth of about .
Ecology Chromodoris michaeli, like many other nudibranchs, feeds on sponges. It has been reported to eat Negombata sp. (family Podospongiidae).Rudman, W.B., 2001 (June 21) Chromodoris michaeli Gosliner & Behrens, 1998. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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