Hoplodoris estrelyado from Solomon Ids

November 30, 2002
From: Bruce Potter


Dear Bill,
I found this Hoplodoris estrelyado on a coral and rubble site near Honiara recently. It was at about 15 meters crawling across sand.

Normally the ones I see here are about 15mm long, but this one was about 25mm. It may not have chosen to crawl across the leaf had I not encouraged it to do so. It gives a much better outline of the otherwise well camouflaged body.

Regards,
Bruce Potter

bruce.potter@adventist.org.sb

Potter, B., 2002 (Nov 30) Hoplodoris estrelyado from Solomon Ids. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8522

Thanks Bruce,
I have included a closeup alongside to show more clearly the quite elaborate colour pattern found in this species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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