Hoplodoris estrelyado from Philippines
July 2, 2000
From: Mike Miller
Dear Bill
Here is an image of Hoplodoris estrelyado for the Sea Slug Forum!
Animal was photographed on the tunicate Sigillina signifera which could be a food source for this animal. S. signifera certainly is a popular prey item among the larger Nembrothids seen in the Batangas region of the Philippines.
Location: Batangas, Philippines
Date: May, 2000
Size: 20-25 mm
Depth: 25 ft.
Reference:
Gosliner, T.M. & Behrens, D.W. (1998) Two New Discodorid Nudibranchs from the Western Pacific with a Redescription of Doris luteola Kelaart, 1858. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 50(11): 279-293, 7 Figs.
Cheers,
Mike Miller
mdmiller@cts.com
Miller, M.D., 2000 (Jul 2) Hoplodoris estrelyado from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2645Dear Mike,
Thanks for the photo. Are the yellow rings around the tubercles usual? I don't see any mention of them in the original description. It is quite a spectacular animal in close-up.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.
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