Pleurobranchus forskalii from Solomons

July 14, 2002
From: Bruce Potter

Dear Bill,
On a night dive last week, we came across this Pleurobranchus. We commonly see a large plain red version of Pleurobranchus forskalii here, but have never seen this colour pattern before. It was only about 45mm long, whereas the red ones we usually see are from 70mm to 110mm. Is it possible that this is a juvenile colour form, or is it just different. It was on a sandy bottom at about 5m. this is on a dive site just near Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Regards
Bruce

bruce.potter@adventist.org.sb

Potter. B., 2002 (Jul 14) Pleurobranchus forskalii from Solomons. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6787

Dear Bruce,
I haven't seen really small individuals of Pleurobranchus forskalii but by the time they are about 35mm long you can find all the colour varieties, so I don't think it is size related.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jul 14). Comment on Pleurobranchus forskalii from Solomons by Bruce Potter. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6787

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