Nembrotha purpureolineata from Komodo

August 7, 2002
From: Walabha Sinbul

[Note added 4 March 2008: This is the new species Nembrotha aurea - see message #21419]

Dear Bill,
Long time no see.
Here is a shot of a strikingly beautiful nudibranch for your forum. Can you please help identify my find from Batu Bolong, Komodo island, Indonesia. Is this guy a Nembrotha purpureolineata or something else?

Thank you so much Bill.

Dive site: Batu Bolong, Komodo island
Date: July 26, 02
Depth: approximately 45ft
Activity: feeding on sea squirts
Length: 5cm

Best wishes,
Walabha

walabha@clickta.com

Sinbul, W., 2002 (Aug 7) Nembrotha purpureolineata from Komodo. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7699

Dear Walabha,
Yes this is what we are calling Nembrotha purpureolineata.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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