Dolabrifera brazieri from New Zealand

February 21, 2004
From: Ross Armstrong


Hi Bill
I found this Sea Hare at the Poor Knights Ids [NE New Zealand] in about 4m. It colouration and texture made it blend in with the rocky reef very well and I struggled to find it again to show it to Diane.

Having looked through your website the only seahare that seems to match is Dolabrifera brazieri.

Kind regards
Ross Armstrong

ross@oceanwildlife.com

Armstrong, R., 2004 (Feb 21) Dolabrifera brazieri from New Zealand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12260

Dear Ross,
Yes this is Dolabrifera brazieri. Although quite large, its excellent camouflage, matching the background algal growths remarkably well, makes it very difficult to see. It is has been reported from northeastern New Zealand before as either Dolabrifera brazieri or Dolabrifera dolabrifera, which is the small tropical species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Feb 21). Comment on Dolabrifera brazieri from New Zealand by Ross Armstrong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12260

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