What is Chromodoris alius?

June 23, 2000
From: Atsushi Ono

Dear Bill,
Thank you for comments about Colpodaspis sp. 2.

Now I don't know the difference between Chromodoris rufomaculata Pease, 1871
and C. alius Rudman, 1987. I think the C. alius in my book is actually C. rufomaculata.

Would you add the photo of Chromodoris alius to the Forum?

Sincerely,
Atsushi Ono

ononini@cosmos.ne.jp

Ono, A., 2000 (Jun 23) What is Chromodoris alius?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2611

Dear Atsushi,
Yes the C. alius in your book is C. rufomaculata. I have had the photo prepared for a C. alius page for some time, so I have added it today.

The only records I have for it are from the western Indian Ocean.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Jun 23). Comment on What is Chromodoris alius? by Atsushi Ono. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2611

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