Risbecia pulchella from Thailand
December 8, 2003
From: Spencer Huang
Dear Dr Bill,
I found this species at water of Thailand, Phuket. Was wondering if this species consider Chromodoris aspersa? However, the colour seem different. Could you help me to ID it?
Thanks in advance.
Spencer Huang
mambo189@yahoo.com
Huang, S., 2003 (Dec 8) Risbecia pulchella from Thailand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11588Dear Spencer,
Chromodoris aspersa has purple spots. This is Risbecia pulchella, one of a group of yellow-spotted species found in the Indo-West Pacific. Your second photo showing one animal closely following another is a very characteristic behaviour for species of Risbecia, Have a look at the page on 'trailing behaviour' for information.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
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