Glossodoris sedna from Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico

January 10, 2006
From: Jack Connick

Hi Bill;

Thought you might like this shot of a Red-tipped Dorid, Glossodoris sedna for your collection.

Locality: El Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedos Islands, Baja California, Mexico. Pacific Ocean. Depth: 50 feet. Length: 4". 11 November 2005. small opening on a steep rocky sea mount. Photographer: Jack Connick

It was taken in a very remote location in the Revillagigedos Islands, 325 miles offshore from Baja California, Mexico. I think most of the shots you have are from the mainland.

There were many of these about, but no other "slugs" we could find.

Jack Connick

JackConnick@Yahoo.com

Connick, Jack, 2006 (Jan 10) Glossodoris sedna from Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15507

Thanks Jack,
In fact most of the photos we have of this species are from the Florida population. If you saw quite a few specimens, is there any possibility you took a photo of one feeding. Although there is a yellow sponge in your photos, it doesn't look like it belomge to a family favoured by chromodorids.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Jan 10). Comment on Glossodoris sedna from Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico by Jack Connick. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15507

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