Hong Kong Mexichromis multituberculata

February 2, 2002
From: W.B. Rudman & B.W. Darvell

Here is some information and photos on Mexichromis multituberculata from Brian Darvell's Hong Kong collections.

The large rounded purple-tipped tubercles scattered all over the mantle clearly characterize this species. The yellowish mantle fades to white near the edge which has an irregular purple border anteriorly and a series of purple spots down each side. The rhinophores are purple and upper half of gills lined with purple. Foot bordered with same colour. Grows to 20 mm long (Baba 1953)

PHOTO:
12 m on Breaker Reef, Mirs Bay, Hong Kong, 1987. (no specimen collected). Photo: Brian Darvell.

Hong Kong Collection Records:
(1) AM C159191, Trio Is (E), 5m, Hong Kong, 9 July 1989. (2) 12 m on Breaker Reef, Mirs Bay, 1987, no specimen being collected

Reference:
• Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W. (1990) Opisthobranch molluscs of Hong Kong. Part 1. Goniodorididae, Onchidorididae, Triophidae, Gymnodorididae, Chromodorididae, (Nudibranchia). Asian Marine Biology, 7: 31-79

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman & Brian Darvell

Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W., 2002 (Feb 2) Hong Kong Mexichromis multituberculata. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6035

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