Chromodoris strigata from Sth Africa

August 14, 2006
From: Colin Ogden


Hi Bill,
On a dive yesterday, I came across this little fellow. I have seen it before and assumed that it was a juv Chromodoris hamiltoni with a different colour variation, but yesterday I found 2 of them about 40 metres apart, and thought it might be worth sending to you for your comments.
thanks a ton

Locality: Sodwana Bay, 19 metres, South Africa, Indian, 8 August 2006, reef. Length: 20mm. Photographer: Colin Ogden.

Colin

scubaco@iafrica.com

Ogden C. M., 2006 (Aug 14) Chromodoris strigata from Sth Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17409

Dear Colin,
This is Chromodoris strigata, one of the confusing group of black-lined chomodorids. It is nice to get this photo because it shows its probable food sponge very clearly. I have two earlier records of its possible food sponge, which suggests it feeds on a species of dysideid. This much clearer photo will allow me to confirm the identity of the sponge.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Aug 14). Comment on Chromodoris strigata from Sth Africa by Colin Ogden. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17409

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