Re: Aphelodoris gigas from Indonesia

December 19, 2006
From: Roberto Sozzani

Concerning message #19017:

Dear Bill,
Is this one also an Aphelodoris gigas? I've seen this species several times, often in couples, on corals, rubble and black sand in Sumbawa, Komodo and Rinja, but I was never able to give him a name.

Locality: Rinja island, 8 metres, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean, June 2003, coral and rubble slope. Length: 8 cm. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani.

Best wishes
Roberto Sozzani
www.robertosozzani.it

roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it

Sozzani, R., 2006 (Dec 19) Re: Aphelodoris gigas from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19043

Dear Roberto,

Certainly from the raised rhinophore and gill pockets this could be a species of Aphelodoris, so this could well be A. gigas. The anatomy of these Indonesian animals would need to be checked to be sure but its genera shape and colour are consistent with the little we know about A. gigas.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Dec 19). Comment on Re: Aphelodoris gigas from Indonesia by Roberto Sozzani. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19043

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