Is this Chromodoris lochi

October 17, 2000
From: Des Paroz

Hi Bill

Saw this one in about 25m on Trigger Happy, Flinders Reef, Coral Sea.

I think its Chromodoris lochi, but I am not 100% sure - it might be a colour variation of some other Chromodoris.

Best regards

Des Paroz
www.divesite.paroz.com

des@paroz.com

Paroz, D., 2000 (Oct 17) Is this Chromodoris lochi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3153

Dear Des,
The only species C. lochi can really be mistaken for in the South Pacific is Chromodoris willani which has white spots on the gills and the rhinophore clubs. Have a look at the photo in an earlier message of both species together.

I used to think C. lochi always had translucent straw coloured gills and rhinophore clubs but they can in fact vary in colour to orange and almost red. However they are always translucent and the colouration is uniform, with no spots or lines.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Oct 17). Comment on Is this Chromodoris lochi by Des Paroz. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3153

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