Juvenile Risbecia tryoni from Malaysia

May 9, 2003
From: Asther M. Lau

Please help confirm this species. Is it a Chromodoris geminus?

Date: 26th April 2003
Location: Tokong Burung, Tenggol Is. Malaysia
Size: 1.5cm long
Depth: 26m

Asther M. Lau

asther@scubadiveknit.com

Lau, A.M., 2003 (May 9) Juvenile Risbecia tryoni from Malaysia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9819

Dear Asther,
There are a number of purple spotted species which look quite similar externally. I discuss the differences between these species on the Chromodoris geminus Fact Sheet. I am pretty sure this is a juvenile Risbecia tryoni.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 9). Comment on Juvenile Risbecia tryoni from Malaysia by Asther M. Lau. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9819

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