Archidoris wellingtonensis from New Zealand

February 17, 1999
From: Ross Armstrong

Hi Bill
Happy New Year.
Attached are some photos of Archidoris wellingtonensis I said I would send. They were taken in Whangarei Harbour [northeastern New Zealand]. We found both of them near the egg ribbon which was huge [see close-up below]. We positioned them for the photo with Diane in the background.
Regards
Ross

Ross@northpower.co.nz

Armstrong, R., 1999 (Feb 17) Archidoris wellingtonensis from New Zealand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/574

Thanks Ross,
They certainly can grow fairly large, (up to 20cm), and the egg mass can have a diameter of 8 cm. I think I am right in thinking it is New Zealand's largest nudibranch.
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Feb 17). Comment on Archidoris wellingtonensis from New Zealand by Ross Armstrong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/574

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