Doris? sp. 2.
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Family: Dorididae
PHOTO
Thailand. In the lower photo the gills can be clearly seen. PHOTOS: Michael Miller.
NOTE: This species has been named Aldisa erwinkoehleri. Go to that species page for all messages and updates.
Another remarkable phyllidiid mimic, reported by Michael Miller in his message below. In this case the dorid is probably best described as a Phyllidia mimic. Compare with Discodoris? liturata, a Phyllidiella mimic. There is also a general mimicry page where flatworm and chromodorid mimics of phyllidiids are described.
Authorship detailsRudman, W.B., 1998 (December 31) Doris? sp. 2. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/dorisp2