Risbecia pulchella from Reunion Island

February 1, 2005
From: Stefaan Dewulf

Dear Bill,
We are sending these pictures of what we believe is Risbecia pulchella.

This one was spotted in Reunion Island (western Indian Ocean), at a depth of approx 12 m last week (29 July 2004). The diving spot was Cap La Houssaye on the western coast of the island.We usually find them roaming around in the typical "trailing mode". This one was lonely and had this strange shape, his mantle was competely deployed.

Best regards.
Stefaan Dewulf

dive@rando-reunion.com

Dewulf, S., 2005 (Feb 1) Risbecia pulchella from Reunion Island. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12740

Thanks Stefaan,
I agree this is most likely to be Risbecia pulchella. The purple smudges on the mantle and the numerous gills both seem to be characteristic of this species when compared with R. ghardaqana. Sometimes you find chromodorids sitting 'flattened' like this, apparently resting.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Feb 1). Comment on Risbecia pulchella from Reunion Island by Stefaan Dewulf. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12740

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