Chromodoris tinctoria from Oman

November 1, 2000
From: Gordon T. Smith

Dear Bill,
I found an example of what I believe to be Chromodoris tinctoria off Musandam Peninsula, North Oman.

I would appreciate confirmation.

Regards
Gordon T. Smith

aquashot@emirates.net.ae

Smith, G.T., 2000 (Nov 1) Chromodoris tinctoria from Oman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3257

Dear Gordon,
Yes this is Chromodoris tinctoria. This quite variably coloured species was first described from the Red Sea, so it nice to get a photo of an animal from nearby Oman.
Out of interest I have added a photo of the original paintng from Ruppell & Leuckart's rare 1828 monograph [Plate 9 fig 4]. The red paint has discoloured considerably but you can see that the colour pattern is identical to that of your animal with a reticulate central region, then a white submarginal band with red spots, and a yellow margin.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Nov 1). Comment on Chromodoris tinctoria from Oman by Gordon T. Smith. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3257

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