Goniodoris? from Oman

December 21, 2006
From: Jasper Lansink

Hello Bill,

Here are  two pictures which were taken during a night dive and show two red/brownish slugs with unclear features.

Locality: Muscat - Bandar Khairan, 11 meters, Oman, Gulf of Oman, 18 and 21 september 2006, Coral, Sea, No currents. Length: 5 and 3 cm. Photographer: Jasper Lansink.

Can you help me in determining the species?

Thanks very much!!!
Jasper

jasper@aquadonna.nl

Lansink, J.A.G., 2006 (Dec 21) Goniodoris? from Oman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18986

Dear Jasper,
I am afraid the 'unclear features' are the operative words. I have puzzled over these photos and I keep coming back to it being a species of Goniodoris - probably the species I am calling Goniodoris cf, castanea. However, I am rather hesitant because I can't really see enough to be sure.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Dec 21). Comment on Goniodoris? from Oman by Jasper Lansink. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18986

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Goniodoris cf. castanea

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