Platydoris scabra? from the Seychelles

June 13, 2001
From: Erwin Koehler


Dear Bill,
This one was made by Frank Gloystein (Frank.Gloystein@t-online.de) at Fregate Island, the Seychelles, on March 10, 2001, length about 6 cm, depth about 7 m.
Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2001 (Jun 13) Platydoris scabra? from the Seychelles. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4562

Dear Erwin,
This looks like Platydoris scabra but I can notice quite a pink tinge on parts of the mantle which make me wonder whether it is a very pale form of the red-patched Platydoris formosa.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 13). Comment on Platydoris scabra? from the Seychelles by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4562

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