Doto fragilis from Atlantic coast of France

August 10, 2006
From: François Le Méhauté

Hello,

Can you confirm me that this nudibranch is Doto ussi.

Locality: Douarnenez, 18 metres, France, Atlantic Ocean, 11 July 2006. Photographer: Sylvie Thibaut.

Thanks
François

flemehaute@club.fr

Le Méhauté, F., 2006 (Aug 10) Doto fragilis from Atlantic coast of France. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17326

Dear François,

Doto ussi is a Tropical Indian Ocean and West Pacific species so it is unlikely to be found living on the Atlantic coast of France. I suspect, from the shape and colour of the cerata that this the north Atlantic species Doto fragilis.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Aug 10). Comment on Doto fragilis from Atlantic coast of France by François Le Méhauté. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17326

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