Glossodoris symmetricus from the Solomons

September 26, 2007
From: N.Barbara Hanchard


Bill,

Find attached 3 photos of what I think is something that Coleman identifies in his 1001 book as a "pink gilled glossodoris", as having been found in neighbouring Papua New Guinea and which he claims as, 'undescribed' to date. I haven't done a search to see if the animal is further researched but I am sure you will know. While the photos appear pale orange, the animal was actually a very lovely pale pink, including the rhinophores and mantle trim.

Locality: Boneghi Two Wreck, Guadacanal, 6 - 7 meters, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean, 23 September 2007, Wreck. Length: 35 mm. Photographer: N. Barbara Hanchard.

Grateful for your opinion.
Regards
Barbara Hanchard

barbara.hanchard@ffa.int

Hanchard, N.B., 2007 (Sep 26) Glossodoris symmetricus from the Solomons. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20803

Dear Barbara,

This is Glossodoris symmetricus, which was described some 10 years before Neville's book.  It has mainly been reported from the western Indian Ocean. I know of a few previous reports from the western Pacific [Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands] so your records from the Solomons are a valuable addition to our knowledge.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Sep 26). Comment on Glossodoris symmetricus from the Solomons by N.Barbara Hanchard. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20803

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