Doto fragilis from Atlantic coast of France
August 10, 2006
From: François Le Méhauté
Hello,
Can you confirm me that this nudibranch is Doto ussi.
Locality: Douarnenez, 18 metres, France, Atlantic Ocean, 11 July 2006. Photographer: Sylvie Thibaut.
Thanks
François
flemehaute@club.fr
Le Méhauté, F., 2006 (Aug 10) Doto fragilis from Atlantic coast of France. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17326Dear François,
Doto ussi is a Tropical Indian Ocean and West Pacific species so it is unlikely to be found living on the Atlantic coast of France. I suspect, from the shape and colour of the cerata that this the north Atlantic species Doto fragilis.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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