Dolabrifera dolabrifera? from Japan

July 20, 2002
From: Nishina Masayoshi


Dear Bill,
I suspect this is Dolabrifera dolabrifera or similar species. I moved the animal to take a photo but this animal was well camouflaged in the rock covered with moss at the orginal place.

Date: 2002 April 21
Location:Hachijo Island Japan
Depth: 6m
Length: 8mm
Photo by N.Masayoshi

Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@wips.co.jp

Masayoshi, N., 2002 (Jul 20) Dolabrifera dolabrifera? from Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6834

Dear Nishina,
Yes I am pretty sure this is Dolabrifera dolabrifera. I have seen some strange looking specimens with quite smooth skins, which seem to be mimicking their background. It is always possible there are more species, but until we get more information I will leave it with more typical D. dolabrifera
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jul 20). Comment on Dolabrifera dolabrifera? from Japan by Nishina Masayoshi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6834

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