author(s)
Piyush Vadher and Hitesh Kardani

abstract
Present study reports the first record of nudibranch Dendrodoris atromaculata (Alder & Hancock, 1864) from west coast of India. The last known record of this species from the Pulicat Lake of Bay of Bengal, India. The species is rare in the Indian waters. A single specimen was observed in seaweed (Spatoglossum asperum) at 0.5-meter depth. Description, Geographic location and Photographs of live specimen are given.