Variations in Mexichromis mariei

February 20, 2004
From: Francis and Pirjo Pellet


Dear Bill,
Here is a record of Mexichromis mariei from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. They were about 25 mm long and 16m deep. It is interesting to see the variations of the background colour and papillae.

Dive site : Police Pier, Lembeh Strait
Sulawesi Indonesia. 30 September 2003

Best regards
Francis and Pirjo Pellet

pirjo.pellet@free.fr

Pellet, F. &. P., 2004 (Feb 20) Variations in Mexichromis mariei. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12233

Dear Francis and Pirjo,
Thanks for these photos. I guess being close together doesn't necessarily mean they are the same species, but I strongly suspect they are. This is why I have been hesitant to decide how many 'species' there are in this group, because colour pattern seems to be very variable. Your photo certainly adds strong support for my suggestion that Dong Bum's animals from Sth Korea [#9098] are this species. I suspect they are eating a sponge in your photo but unfortunately it is too covered in growths to identify.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Feb 20). Comment on Variations in Mexichromis mariei by Francis and Pirjo Pellet. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12233

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