Phyllidia mimic from Indonesia

June 18, 2007
From: Ken Tucker

Seems a poor match for Glossodoris hikuerensis, though I cannot come up with a better candidate. I have two other photos, though I discern no additional distinguishing characteristics.

Locality: Bunaken Park - site Bolung, 12 metres, Indonesia, Sulawesi, 8 Nov 2006. Length: 2 cm. Photographer: Ken Tucker.

Ken Tucker

ken@kilili.com

Tucker, K., 2007 (Jun 18) Phyllidia mimic from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19370

Note added 20 June 20007: This is probably a juvenile Dendrodoris carbunculosa [see message # 20053]

Dear Ken,

I feel I should know this species, which could be a mimic of some species of Phyllidia, but I don't recall it. [see mimicry page]. The gills look more like those of a dendrodorid than of Glossodoris or any other chromodorid.

If anyone has any clues please let us know

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jun 18). Comment on Phyllidia mimic from Indonesia by Ken Tucker. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19370

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