Chromodoris cf roboi from Lembeh, Indonesia

January 11, 2006
From: Ken Tucker

Dear Bill,

Can you suggest an identfication please?

Locality: Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Reef. Depth: perhaps 30-40 ft. 5 Nov 2005. Photographer: Ken Tucker

Ken Tucker

ken@kilili.com

Tucker, K.C., 2006 (Jan 11) Chromodoris cf roboi from Lembeh, Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15487

Dear Ken,
This is an animal I have been considering a probable colour form of Chromodoris roboi. If you look at the messages on this species you will find at least two other photos from Indonesia with this colour form. It may turn out to be a distinct species, but Western Australian specimens seem to be an interesting link between the two colour extremes.

One intersting feature in your photo is the hint od purple along the anterior end of the mantle, suggesting that it is one of the species with a deep purple patch on the underside of the anterior mantle. If you look at an earlier message from the Great Barrier Reef [message #10582] you will see that the spotted 'typical' form of C. roboi also has a purple underside to the anterior mantle, again suggesting a close relationship.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Jan 11). Comment on Chromodoris cf roboi from Lembeh, Indonesia by Ken Tucker. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15487

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