title: Goniodoris violacea
text: # Goniodoris violacea
  
  Goniodoris violacea is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species was first described from New Caledonia. It has not been found elsewhere.
  
  ## Description
  
  This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent violet in colour, with a dark violet edge along the pallial margin.
  
  ## Ecology
  
  Goniodoris violacea probably feeds on bryozoans or colonial ascidians but the diet is apparently not yet determined.
  
  