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
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