Aphelodoris berghi
Odhner, 1924
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Dorididae
DISTRIBUTION
Southern Australia [known from Tasmania, Victoria].
PHOTO
UPPER: Portsea Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, March 1986. 34mm long alive. PHOTO: Bill Rudman.
LOWER: Portsea Pier, Pt Phillip Bay, Victoria, 17 June 1979. PHOTO: Rudie Kuiter.
Aphelodoris berghi has scattered low pustules over the mantle, a dark brown median band between the gills and rhinophores, and scattered bluish grey patches. The dark brown rhinophore sheaths are very tall. The foot of the animal in upper photo was translucent white with a bright yellow border and longitudinal brown streaks. It grows up to 35-40 mm in length.
References:
•Burn, R. (1966) Notes on opisthobranchs mainly from South Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum, 15: 329-352.
•Burn, R. (1989) Chapter 12. Opisthobranchs: 725-788. In: Marine Invertebrates of South Australia, Part 2. [Eds: S.A.Shepherd., I.M. Thomas]. South Australian Govt. Printing Office: Adelaide.
Rudman, W.B., 2000 (April 16) Aphelodoris berghi Odhner, 1924. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/apheberg
Related messages
Aphelodoris berghi from S.E. Australia
July 8, 2003
From: John Chuk
Dear Bill,
Here is an image of a specimen of Aphelodoris berghi found at Portsea Pier, Victoria, Australia on May 1st, 2003. The specimen measured 46mm in length and is the largest I have encountered to date. It was found under a rock at a depth of 4m together with a specimen of A. sp.2? (see separate message).
Best wishes,
John.
jchuk@giant.net.au
Chuk, J., 2003 (Jul 8) Aphelodoris berghi from S.E. Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10183Thanks John,
I've seen very few speimens of this species so every photo helps to give us a better idea of the variability of its colour pattern.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
