Paradoris dubia from Western Australia

April 18, 2007
From: Bruce Potter

Dear Bill,

I was not sure about this one to begin with, but have decided it is Discodoris dubia It was under the small jetty a Rockingham quite near a Dendrodoris nigra, making an interesting contrast between the white and black.
It was about 30mm long and at 6 metres deep.

Locality: Rockingham, 6 metres, Western Australia, Indian Ocean, 24 February 2007, Mucky under Jetty. Length: 30mm. Photographer: Bruce Potter.

Regards
Bruce Potter.

bandppotter@bigpond.com

Potter, B., 2007 (Apr 18) Paradoris dubia from Western Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19604

Dear Bruce,

Yes this seems to be what was called Discodoris dubia and is now Paradoris dubia. Have a look at the species Fact Sheet and associated messages for background information. It's nice to get a western example of the species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Apr 18). Comment on Paradoris dubia from Western Australia by Bruce Potter. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19604

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