Doto sp. 10 from Fiordland, New Zealand

May 15, 2006
From: Ian Skipworth

Hi Bill

On a recent trip to Fiordland I found Doto sp. 10 in Preservation Inlet and Dusky Sound. I have previously seen them only at the Poor Knights and was a little surprised to find them in Fiordland.

The hydroid(?) on which they feed is a distinctive yellow colour. Their yellow egg masses are often more prominent than the nudibranchs themselves and make these small slugs a little easier to locate.

Locality: Cording Islands, Preservation Inlet, 12m, Fiordland, New Zealand, Tasman Sea, 4 May 2006, Rocky reef. Length: 8mm. Photographer: Ian Skipworth.

Thanks very much for your replies to my previous messages.

Cheers
Ian

ianskip@xtra.co.nz

Skipworth, I.R., 2006 (May 15) Doto sp. 10 from Fiordland, New Zealand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16604

Dear Ian,
Thanks or these photos from a spectacular part of New Zealand - but not well-known for its opisthobranchs. I agree with your surprise at finding this species at the opposite end of NZ from your previous records which would suggest it is a widespread New Zealand species. It would be interesting to know about its anatomy.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (May 15). Comment on Doto sp. 10 from Fiordland, New Zealand by Ian Skipworth. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16604

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