Melibe viridis from Davao Gulf

May 25, 2007
From: Carlos R. Munda

Here are some photos of Melibe fimbriata for your file.

Locality: Samal island, 15-20 feet, Philippines, Davao gulf , December 2006, sandy. Length: 2-3 inches. Photographer: Carlos R. Munda, jr..

Carlos R. Munda

c_munda@yahoo.com

Munda, C., 2007 (May 25) Melibe viridis from Davao Gulf. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19192

Dear Carlos,
There is still some confusion over these large species of Melibe from the Indian and Pacific Oceans. On the Forum I am using Melibe fimbriata only as a 'convenience' name for the large Melibe which has moved through the Suez Canal from the Red Sea into the Mediterranean. I suspect it is, like your animal, Melibe viridis.

I may be wrong, but whatever the case, it is very difficult from photos to distinguish the external differences, which have been used to characterise some species in this genus.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 25). Comment on Melibe viridis from Davao Gulf by Carlos R. Munda. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19192

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