Hypselodoris purpureomaculosa from the Solomons

January 2, 2003
From: Bruce Potter

Dear Bill,
I found this tiny juvenile this morning. It was only about 12mm long. I think it is a small Hypselodoris purpureomaculosa. I have only ever seen one of these here before, several years ago.

It was at about 18m on a coral and rubble site on the outskirts of Honiara, Solomon Islands [23 December 2002].

I shall keep an eye out, and hope to see it grow into an adult.
Regards
Bruce Potter

bruce.potter@adventist.org.sb

Potter, B., 2003 (Jan 2) Hypselodoris purpureomaculosa from the Solomons. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8742

Thanks Bruce,
If you are lucky enough to find it more than once, guess I don't have to say that a photo of it eating something would be a bonus. This find, combined with your earlier report of this species from the Solomons, would suggest there is a resident population in the area
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jan 2). Comment on Hypselodoris purpureomaculosa from the Solomons by Bruce Potter. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8742

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