Variants of Phyllidia coelestis from Reunion

November 12, 2008
From: Hugues Flodrops

Hi Bill,
Here are two specimen of Phyllidia coelestis with variation on the median black band.

Upper Photo: The median black band isn't broken by yellow tubercules. Passe de l'hermitage, 12 metres, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. 20 December 2006, Length 30 mm. Photographer: Hugues Flodrops.

Lower Photo: More typical pattern, with median black band on the mantle which is broken by yellow tubercles. Sec jaune, 10 metres, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean, 3 November 2008. Length: 35 mm. Photographer: Hugues Flodrops.

Best regards .
Hugues.

hugues.flodrops@wanadoo.fr

Flodrops, H., 2008 (Nov 12) Variants of Phyllidia coelestis from Reunion. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22033

Thanks Hugues,

The median black band seems to be quite variable in shape in this species. Of your two animals, the one in the lower photo seems to be the most unusual in that the black band is much narrower than we normally see in this species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Nov 12). Comment on Variants of Phyllidia coelestis from Reunion by Hugues Flodrops. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22033

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