Chromodoris obsoleta - 3 rhinophores

October 25, 2005
From: Adam Skrzypczyk

Dear Bill,

I took this image of Chromodoris obsoleta a few days ago (21 October 2005) in the Gulf of Oman. Initially what brought my attnetion to it was the 3 rhinophores. It has been pointed out to me however that this is also a rare species and that i should send the image over to you.

Location Details: Car Cemetery, about half a mile of the coast of Khor
Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Gulf of Oman (Arabian Sea). 16 metres deep. The specimen was about 1.5 - 2 cm in length. sandy bottom with an artificial reef of old cars. Photo: Adam Skrzypczyk

Regards,
Adam Skrzypczyk.

adamskr@yahoo.com

Skrzypczyk, A., 2005 (Oct 25) Chromodoris obsoleta - 3 rhinophores. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15102

Dear Adam,
Yes this is a rarely reported species so records of it are always welcome. I'll also add its 3 rhinophores to the Abnormalities List. Any other nudibranch images from the Gulf of Oman would also be of interest as we have little information of the fauna of that region.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Oct 25). Comment on Chromodoris obsoleta - 3 rhinophores by Adam Skrzypczyk. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15102

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