Chromodoris aureomarginata from Fiordland, NZ.

June 21, 2004
From: Ian Skipworth

Hi Bill
This slug was snapped by me on a recent trip to Fiordland [SW New Zealand]. It has some similarity to what is perhaps a white colour form of Aphelodoris luctuosa already discussed on your site but I suspect it is a different
slug - possibly Chromodoris aureomarginata.

It is about 25mm long and was in about 15m of water. Sorry it's not a great photo. It was taken in Bradshaw Sound, Fiordland, SW New Zealand on 11 May 2004.

Your comments on its identification would be appreciated.

Cheers
Ian Skipworth
Auckland, New Zealand

ian@ianskipworth.com

Skipworth, I., 2004 (Jun 21) Chromodoris aureomarginata from Fiordland, NZ.. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12660

Dear Ian,
This is indeed Chromodoris aureomarginata. It is a nice addition to the Forum as it is one new Zealand species I did not have a good photo of. The submarginal yellow band is very characteristic of this species which is endemic to New Zealand. I have made a new Fact Sheet for this species.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Jun 21). Comment on Chromodoris aureomarginata from Fiordland, NZ. by Ian Skipworth. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12660

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