Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal

May 4, 2006
From: David Abecasis

Hi Bill,

I believe this species is Chromodoris purpurea. Can you confirm it?

Locality: Praia do Burgau, Lagos, 8 metres, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, 30 April 2006, wreck in sandy bottom. Photographer: David Abecasis.

Thanks,
David Abecasis

davidbecas@netcabo.pt

Abecasis, D., 2006 (May 4) Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16514

Dear David,
Although I have learnt to be cautious in identifying European chromodorids, I am pretty sure this is C. purpurea. I would be very interested in photos of any of these chromodorids your are finding on possible food sponges. I know they can be very frustrating at times, but surely they must have to stop and eat now and then.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (May 4). Comment on Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal by David Abecasis. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16514

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