Is this Chromodoris sp.7?

April 19, 2006
From: Yasuhiro Shamoto

Dear Dr.Rudman,
This Chromodoris species with a translucent mantle was found in Amami-Oshima Is.

Photo A, B: Amami-Oshima Is, Japan. 23 May 2006, Length: approx 15 mm. Depth: 2 m . Habitat: muddy sand. Water temperature:19 degrees. Photo: Yasuhiro Shamoto

Also, I have a photo of the same species from Cebu Is, photographed by my friend.

Photo C: Cebu Is, Philippines. 04 Feb 2003. Length:approx 12 mm. Depth: 12 m .Habitat: sand. Photographed: Cheki

I think both of these are same species as your Chromodoris sp.7.

Yours sincerely
Yasuhiro Shamoto

yasunao515@cyber.ocn.ne.jp

Yasuhiro Shamoto, 2006 (Apr 19) Is this Chromodoris sp.7?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16364

Dear Yasu,
I agree that these animals look very like Scott Johnson's photo. In the upper photo there seems to be a suggestion of a red and yellow band around the mantle edge. It looks like this species is quite widespread.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Apr 19). Comment on Is this Chromodoris sp.7? by Yasuhiro Shamoto. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16364

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