Gymnodoris rubropapulosa? from Singapore

March 14, 2002
From: John Yap Yee Kee


Hi Bill,

Here's a couple of shots I took at the south islands of Singapore yesterday {March, 2002].
Though I'm pretty sure it's the Gymnodoris rubropapulosa, the pale color of it's rhinophores cast a lingering doubt. And it wasn't moving as fast as described in your messages. In fact, I waited for a shot with a different posture, but could only settle for a different angle.

Cheers!
John Yap,
Singapore.

johnyap@TP.EDU.SG

Yap Yee Kee, John, 2002 (Mar 14) Gymnodoris rubropapulosa? from Singapore. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6417

Dear John,
Yes this is Gymnodoris rubropapulosa. Sometimes there is no orange on the rhinophores. Concerning its 'sluggishness' - even though gymnodorids are 'hunters' and can move at times quite quickly, they also spend a lot of time meditating.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Mar 14). Comment on Gymnodoris rubropapulosa? from Singapore by John Yap Yee Kee. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6417

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