Doriopsilla carneola from Sth Australia

January 10, 2007
From: David S. Muirhead

Dear Bill,

Please ID this nudi - Likely common species,?colour variant of,only?

Locality: Kingscote Jetty, Kangaroo Is., 4 metres, South Australia, Australia, 04 July 2006, pylon near bottom,heavy invert. cover. Length: 30 mm approx. Photographer: David Muirhead.

Regards,
David

dmuirhea@bigpond.net.au

Muirhead, D.S., 2007 (Jan 10) Doriopsilla carneola from Sth Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19034

Dear David,
I am pretty sure this is Doriopsilla carneola, which is very variable in colour. Its nice to see it on a sponge, which may turn out to be its food sponge. Interestingly the white specks on the mantle seem to mimic the whhite specks on the sponge. It may be a complete coincidence, but may be worth looking out for in the future.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jan 10). Comment on Doriopsilla carneola from Sth Australia by David S. Muirhead. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19034

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