Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal
March 15, 2006
From: Paulo Trindade
Hi Bill
I write to you for the first time because I have no idea what could have caused this deformation between the rhinophores of this Chromodoris purpurea.
Locality: Baleal, 5 to 7 meters, Portugal, Atlantic, 25 February 2006, Rocky bottom. Length: between 15 and 25 mm. Photographer: Paulo Trindade
Thank you
Best regards
Paulo Trindade
paulus_60@clix.pt
Trindade, P., 2006 (Mar 15) Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16083
Dear Paulo,
We know very little about the abnormalities, illnesses and parasites which affect nudibranchs. I suspect this may be a cyst containing perhaps a copepod, or at least a crustacean, parasite. If anyone has any ideas they would be welcome. Have a look at the parasite Fact Sheet for some further ideas, and the Abnormalities page.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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