Chromodoris sinensis from Japan

July 31, 2001
From: Nishina Masayoshi

Dear Dr.Rudman,
I think this animal is Chromodoris sinensis. I found this at Echizen too. This species is rare here and at Hachijo and Sagami Bay. I have also found it once at Mable Island.

Data:
Date: 21 July, 2001
Place Echizen beach (westcost of Japan)
Depth: 8m
size: 10mm

Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@hpe15.wips.co.jp

Nishina, M., 2001 (Jul 31) Chromodoris sinensis from Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4941

Thanks Nishina,
Yes this is C. sinensis. It would be inetsrting to know of you have ever seen the colour variery with the small red specks in Japan.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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