Chromodoris britoi from mediterranean Spain

October 11, 2007
From: Jordi Regàs

Dear Dr. Rudman
Here a picture with some detail on the rhinophores and the gills of what I first classified as a Chromodoris krohni. After reading the forum I think now it's Chromodoris britoi.

Locality: L'illa, Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, 18 meters, Girona, Spain, Mediterranean Sea, 12 September 2007. Length: 15 mm. Photographer: Jordi Regàs.

Best regards,
Jordi Regàs

jordiregas@gmail.com

Regàs, J., 2007 (Oct 11) Chromodoris britoi from mediterranean Spain. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20916

Dear Jordi,

I agree that this is C. britoi. The white marking on the rhinophores, and the dark blue lines on the gills are both found in that species but not in C. krohni. Also C. krohni has a white border around the edge of the foot which seems absent in your animals. Thanks for these photos and the others in your separate messages on C. luteorosea and C. luteopunctata. It would be good to get photos of them feeding on their preferred sponges, and laying eggs, so when you are looking at and photographing these animals, keep in mind that we know very little about their biology and natural history, and good photos can give us very valuable clues about their natural history. 

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Oct 11). Comment on Chromodoris britoi from mediterranean Spain by Jordi Regàs. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20916

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