Re: White Notodoris citrina from South Africa ?

October 6, 2009
From: Colin Ogden


Concerning message #22675:

Hi Bill,
I attach 2 more photos of the white Notodoris. They were I believe juveniles at differemt stages of development.
Unfortunately I have never seen it on any sponge.

Locality: Sodwana Bay, 16 & 20 metres, South Africa, Indian, 2008, reef. Length: 10 mm & 20 mm. Photographer: Colin Ogden.

regards
Colin

scubaco@iafrica.com

Ogden, C., 2009 (Oct 6) Re: White Notodoris citrina from South Africa ?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22679

Dear Colin,

Thanks very much. It looks as though the animal in the top photo is slightly 'younger' than the other one as it is smoother and has almost completely black rhinophores. You second photo [whch I have included close-ups of alongside] seems to show that the black gradually disappears from the rhinophores as the animal grows, which is what happens in the yellow species. Your photos also seem to show that the animal also develops low rounded bumps over the body as it grows as well.

Just add the sponge to your TO DO list - no urgency

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Oct 6). Comment on Re: White Notodoris citrina from South Africa ? by Colin Ogden. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22679

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