Re: Chromodoris cf strigata (?) from Mauritius

January 23, 2009
From: Sully Bachel


Concerning message #8339:

Dear Bill

I saw these 2 Chromodoris at the begining of the dive in the spot "La cathedrale" at flic en flac, Mauritius.
According to Philibert Bidgrain, it could be a Chromodoris cf strigata (2)

Locality: Flic en Flac, 20 m, Mauritius, Indian Océan, 07 January 2009. Length: 50 mm. Photographer: Sully Bachel.

Best regards
Sully Bachel

 

s.bachel@orange.fr

Bachel, S., 2009 (Jan 23) Re: Chromodoris cf strigata (?) from Mauritius. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22182

Dear Sully,

Thanks for this record. I agree with the identification. Two characters seem to be consistent in this 'species'

  • the orange edge to the rhinophore pocket which we can see in the upper photo
  • the basal white half oin the inside of the orange gills [see middle photo]

This 'species' belongs to a group of species with very similar colour patterns. We are still gathering information to see just how consistent various colour patterns are so your photos are a valuable addition to our knowledge.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Jan 23). Comment on Re: Chromodoris cf strigata (?) from Mauritius by Sully Bachel. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22182

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