Chromodoris decora from Papua New Guinea

October 7, 2001
From: Marli Wakeling

Dear Bill,
I found this Chromodoris on the same site as my many other messages in Kavieng Harbour, Papua New Guinea. It has similarities to other species, but the 'Y' shape on the dorsal area seems unusual. Can you help me identify it, please?
Location: The Old Slipway, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 5 metres
Length: 7mm
Photograph: Marli Wakeling

Thanks,
Marli

scubamarli@excite.com

Wakeling, M., 2001 (Oct 7) Chromodoris decora from Papua New Guinea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5366

Dear Marli,
This is Chromodoris decora. The Y pattern is a characteristic of the species, although it is not so obvious in some variants
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Oct 7). Comment on Chromodoris decora from Papua New Guinea by Marli Wakeling. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5366

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