Colour variation in Reticulidia fungia from Philippines

June 10, 2002
From: Fredy Brauchli

Hello Bill
As far as I can see, the colour pattern of Reticulidia fungia is quite variable.

Here is a record from Pandan Island, Occ. Mindoro, Philippines.
Size: ca. 3 cm, depth: 12m, place: Neptun's Land, date: March 29th 2002.

Kind regards,
Fredy
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brauchli@subaqua.ch

Brauchli, F., 2002 (Jun 10) Colour variation in Reticulidia fungia from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7113

Thanks Fredy,
It's only through contributions like yours that we can build up a knowledge of how variable many of these species are. I agree with your suggestion that is probably a colour variation of R. fungia which lacks any yellow on the mantle. Have you seen any other colour variations - perhaps with a little yellow on the mantle?
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jun 10). Comment on Colour variation in Reticulidia fungia from Philippines by Fredy Brauchli. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7113

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