Chromodoris lekker from South Africa

Dear Valda,
I am pretty sure this is Chromodoris lekker. In Gosliner's description he describes a row of reddish spots on the orange band at the mantle border. In your photo the purple spots are out side the ornage band. He also describes a row of purple spots inside the orange band. In your photo only three faint purple spots can be seen. I know of no other species with the fine white specks. At present it seems we still do not know the full colour variability of this species.

It is also possible we are dealing with a separate but very similarly coloured species. Only more records will give us a clearer understanding. I look forward to Terry Gosliner's views.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.