Glossodoris cincta - with some extrusion

April 25, 2008
From: Riaan Marx


Good morning Bill,
I have two photos of Glossodoris cincta, but with a weird extrusion on the side. At first I thought it might be the reproductive organs, but is this not the wrong side of the body? All photos I have taken of Nudibranchs mating, the reproductive organs were on the right side and this is on the left side of the body.

Locality: Sodwana, 25 metres, South Africa, Indian Ocean, 18 August 2007, Rocky reef with sandy patches. Length: 25mm. Photographer: Riaan Marx.

Riaan Marx

riaan.marx@gmail.com

Marx, R., 2008 (Apr 25) Glossodoris cincta - with some extrusion. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20615

Dear Riaan,

It's nice to get some photos of this western Indian Ocean colour form of G. cincta. Concerning the 'extrusion' you mention. If it is the object I have 'ringed' in a close-up from your photo then I am pretty sure it is some worm just under the Glossodoris. Perhaps it is emerging from its burrow? It is probably a polychaete but I can't see enough to be sure.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 25). Comment on Glossodoris cincta - with some extrusion by Riaan Marx. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20615

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