[2] This species has so far only been found around the southern African coast from the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth in 15–108 m of water.

[4] The inkspot nudibranch is a deep-bodied dorid with a smooth skin and bluish-edged purple spots.

[5][6] It is bright orange in color with distinct, darker spots edged in blue, varying from dark red to black or brown.

When in water, creamy rhinophores (chemosensory tentacles) and a dorsal gill rosette are visible.

Its color is bright orange with distinct bluish edged darker spots ranging in colour from dark red to black or brown.