Hong Kong Mexichromis multituberculata
February 2, 2002
From: W.B. Rudman & B.W. Darvell
Here is some information and photos on Mexichromis multituberculata from Brian Darvell's Hong Kong collections.
The large rounded purple-tipped tubercles scattered all over the mantle clearly characterize this species. The yellowish mantle fades to white near the edge which has an irregular purple border anteriorly and a series of purple spots down each side. The rhinophores are purple and upper half of gills lined with purple. Foot bordered with same colour. Grows to 20 mm long (Baba 1953)
PHOTO:
12 m on Breaker Reef, Mirs Bay, Hong Kong, 1987. (no specimen collected). Photo: Brian Darvell.
Hong Kong Collection Records:
(1) AM C159191, Trio Is (E), 5m, Hong Kong, 9 July 1989. (2) 12 m on Breaker Reef, Mirs Bay, 1987, no specimen being collected
Reference:
• Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W. (1990) Opisthobranch molluscs of Hong Kong. Part 1. Goniodorididae, Onchidorididae, Triophidae, Gymnodorididae, Chromodorididae, (Nudibranchia). Asian Marine Biology, 7: 31-79
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman & Brian Darvell
Related messages
-
Mexichromis multituberculata from Lembeh
From: Zeineb Alhaidari, November 23, 2009 -
Re: Mexichromis multituberculata
From: Valda Fraser, November 19, 2009 -
Mexichromis multituberculata? from Oman?
From: Darja Tjioe, December 11, 2008 -
Three species feeding on the same sponge in Bali
From: Mike Krampf, August 9, 2007 -
Re: Feeding in Mexichromis multituberculata
From: Richard Swann, July 17, 2007 -
Tiny nudibranch near rhinopore of Mexichromis
From: Ken Tucker, July 17, 2007 -
Mexichromis multituberculata from NE Sulawesi
From: Jim Anderson, November 28, 2006 -
Mexichromis multituberculata or M. katalexis?
From: Philibert Bidgrain, November 24, 2006 -
Mexichromis multituberculata from Thailand
From: Lawrence Neal, April 3, 2006 -
Mexichromis multituberculata from Egypt
From: Martina Balzarova, August 3, 2005 -
Feeding in Mexichromis multituberculata
From: Jun Imamoto, June 24, 2005 -
Mexichromis multituberculata from Sulawesi
From: Mary Jane Adams , December 23, 2002 -
Mexichromis multituberculata from Bali
From: Stuart Hutchison, February 24, 2002 -
Mexichromis from Bali, Indonesia
From: Mika Oyry, December 24, 2001 -
Mexichromis cf. multituberculata with egg mass
From: Michael D. Miller, November 24, 2001 -
Mexichromis from Papua New Guinea
From: Mary Jane Adams, August 18, 2000 -
Mexichromis multituberculata? from Bali
From: Michael Miller, January 16, 1999