Opisthobranch from Veracruz, Mexico
September 3, 2008
From: Rodrigo J. Pérez Weil
Concerning message #20925:
Dear Bill:
I photographed this opistobranch in Veracruz, Mexico, on a reef named La Galleguilla. It was about 1-2 m deep over coral rocks. Its size is 40 mm long. Can anyone help me about this opisthobranch? It can retract rhinophores and its gills too
Locality: Veracruz, 1-2 m, Veracruz, Gulf of Mexico, 30 may 2007. Length: 40 mm. Photographer: Rodrigo Pérez.
Rodrigo Pérez.
hitlacoke@hotmail.com
Pérez, R. J., 2008 (Sep 3) Opisthobranch from Veracruz, Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21838
Dear Rodrigo,
It is a dorid nudibranch of some sort. My first thought was perhaps a Discodoris but I have my doubts. In one photo I noticed what look like papillae over the mantle [see middle right photo], which you wouldn't find in a Discodoris. I am afraid that in all parts of the world these 'flat' dorids are very difficult to identify from photographs - and often from living animnals as well - withour a good knowledge of the local fauna. Perhaps someone can help us?
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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