Colour variation in Chromodoris hamiltoni

February 14, 2000
From: Valda Fraser

Dear Bill
Following your comment on colour variation in this species, the "blue" type of Chromodoris hamiltoni occurs in large numbers along the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The intensity of the blue colouring is variable.
Locality: South Coast KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Hibberdene.
Date: March 1999
Size: 45mm

Regards
Valda Fraser

iti04937@mweb.co.za

Fraser, V., 2000 (Feb 14) Colour variation in Chromodoris hamiltoni. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1891

Dear Valda,
Thanks for the record. Your blue animal makes me feel happier about my identification. It would be nice to know if the different black-lined species ate (or were found on) different sponges, and whether they had different egg masses (colour? size of eggs? shape?).

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Feb 14). Comment on Colour variation in Chromodoris hamiltoni by Valda Fraser. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1891

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