Dermatobranchus ornatus
(Bergh, 1874)
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: ARMININA
Family: Arminidae
DISTRIBUTION
Tropical Indo-West Pacific.
PHOTO
Seragaki, Okinawa, 4 August, 2000. Depth: 56m
Lengths: 60mm, 62mm, 80mm. Photo: Bob Bolland.
A relatively large species of Dermatobranchus usually characterised by the often flat-topped orange tubercles on the mantle, and the orange border to the mantle and oral veil. As ilustrated here in Bob Bolland's photo, colour is variable and tubercles sometimes lack any colouration. In other specimens the tubercles are large and form raised orange rings.
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Reference:
• Bergh, L.S.R. (1873). Malacologische Untersuchungen. In: C.G. Semper, Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate. Band 2, Heft 5: 205-246, Pls. 25-31.
Rudman, W.B., 2000 (August 6) Dermatobranchus ornatus (Bergh, 1874). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/dermorna
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