Glossodoris sp. 14
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Chromodorididae
PHOTO
Siquijor Island, Philippine Islands. 8m. Size: 11mm. 8 March 2003. Photo: Erwin Koehler
I am pretty sure this is a species Bergh illustrated from the Philippines in 1874 [Pl. 33, fig 10], and labelled Doris. The painting differs however in having a white outer line on the mantle border. I can't find any text description anywhere, so I guess he didn't have a specimen to look at. However Semper's Reisen was published in small parts and in a very confusing way. Often plates were published with an unrelated section of the text, and Bergh sometimes used a different name in the text, to the one he used in the Plate captions. So a description may be there somewhere, published with a different name 2 or 3 years before or after the Plate.
• Bergh, L.S.R. (1874) Malacologische Untersuchungen. In: C.G. Semper, Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate, 6: 247-285,Pls.32-35.
Authorship detailsRudman, W.B., 2003 (June 19) Glossodoris sp. 14 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/glossp14
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Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia
May 16, 2007
From: Teresa Zuberbühler
Dear Bill
Here are 3 photos of Glossodoris sp.14. All photos were taken at places exposed to a lot of current.
The photo taken in 2005 [05_4843 ] in the Komodo Islands shows a minuscule slug, only about 1.5 cm long, which was crawling on a sponge. I am not sure, but I think it was eating some of the sponge.
The slug on the photo of 2004 (Nusa Penida, Bali) [04_4402 ] wasn't much larger but had a much clearer white color and more slender body. This one was found on a area with small corals and algae in a channel between islands where there is always a lot of current.
The largest of the three was the slug I found in 2003 (Nusa Penida), [03_0307 ] also on a brown sponge.
Locality: Komodo and Bali, 15-20m, Indonesia, 12. August 2003; 9. August 2004; 27 July 2005, Coral reef exposed to a lot of current. Length: smallest ca. 1.5 cm, largest ca. 2.5 cm. Photographer: Teresa (Zubi) Zuberbühler.
Teresa (Zubi) Zuberbühler
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Zuberbühler, T., 2007 (May 16) Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19056
Dear Zubi,
Thanks for these photos which all show a pinkish tinge on either side of the black mantle border, which is an interesting addition to our knowledge of thsi species. Your 2005 photo [upper one] is quite interesting as it is the only one of the three in which the animal seems to be feeding. The sponge it is on is a thorectid, Candidaspongia flabellata, one of the few white sponges known. It can also be seen with this sponge in Erwin Koehler's earlier message [#9600 ].
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia
February 5, 2007
From: Chris Crowley
Dear Bill,
I am looking for ID on this nudibranch. Similar to some Glossodoris???
Locality: Beangabang, Pantar Island, 22 meters, Indonesia, Pacific, 2 December 2006, sand and coral substrate. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Chris Crowley.
Chris Crowley
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Crowley, C.J., 2007 (Feb 5) Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19346Dear Chris,
This is indeed a species of Glossodoris - one that I am calling Glossodoris sp. 14 at present as it does not have a name. It looks as though it is feeding on the purple sponge it is on, but there is no sign of the mouth or buccal bulb being everted so I suspect it is just crawling over it.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Glossodoris sp.14? from Nusa Kode
August 8, 2005
From: Marli Wakeling
Hi Bill,
At the time, I thought this was a small Glossodoris atromarginata, but now think it's something else, like Glossodoris sp. 14, perhaps?
Locality: Cannibal Rock, Nusa Kode, Komodo Marine Park, Indonesia.
Depth: 40 feet. Length: 1.5 cm.14 July 2005. Wall encrusted with invertebrate life. Photographer: Marli Wakeling
Cheers,
Marli
scubamarli@gmail.com
Wakeling, M., 2005 (Aug 8) Glossodoris sp.14? from Nusa Kode. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14506Dear Marli,
Certainly looks like Glossodoris sp. 14, and it appears to be on its favourite sponge.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [1]
July 18, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani
Dear Bill,
As anticipated in my previous message [#14225], I've found more photos about this species. They all have been shot in a single dive. Many specimens were scattered around, but I didn't take photos of all of them, thinking they were juveniles of Glossodoris atromarginata, because of their small size. Only now I understand how unusual was such a concentration of this rare species. These are photos of four different individuals, on different sponges or substrate. The dive site was a half mile long slope completely covered with different kind of anemones, with many small and large 'fan-like' sponges.
Locality: Pura Island - South side, Indonesia. Depth: 35 - 10 metres. Length: 15 - 20 mm. 23 February 2003. Slope with anemones and sponges. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani
Best wishes
Roberto Sozzani
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Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 18) Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [1]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14260
Dear Roberto,
Thanks for these photos. Its great to get a series of photos of the same species and different growth forms of what is almost certainly the same sponge. Because species of sponges may have many growth forms and vary in colour, it is very difficult to identify them from photographs alone. This series should be very useful.
I have split your photos into 3 messages [see #14261, #14264 ]
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [2]
July 18, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani
Dear Bill
Here is another specimen of Glossodoris sp. 14 on its sponge taken at the same time as the other two messages [#14260, #14264 ]
Locality: Pura Island - South side, Indonesia. Depth: 35 - 10 metres. Length: 15 - 20 mm. 23 February 2003. Slope with anemones and sponges. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani
Roberto
roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it
Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 18) Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [2]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14261Glossodoris sp 14 - more photos [3]
July 18, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani
Dear Bill
Here is another specimen of Glossodoris sp. 14 on its sponge taken at the same time as the other two messages [#14260, #14261]
Locality: Pura Island - South side, Indonesia. Depth: 35 - 10 metres. Length: 15 - 20 mm. 23 February 2003. Slope with anemones and sponges. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani
Roberto
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Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 18) Glossodoris sp 14 - more photos [3]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14264Re: Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia
July 13, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani
Dear Bill,
Concerning your comments [#14145]This is the photo in it's full view. I think the sponge is Phyllospongia lamellosa, a favorite of Glossodoris stellatus.
I'm sure I've seen many specimen of this small Glossodoris in one dive of a previous trip and I probably have more photos, but I've to find the original slides and scan them. I hope I can check soon and let you know.
Thanks for your help!
Roberto Sozzani
www.robertosozzani.it
roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it
Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 13) Re: Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14225Dear Roberto,
Thanks for this photo. It's an interesting addition
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia
July 6, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani
Dear Bill,
This specimen was only 1 cm. long, so I thought he could be a juvenile Glossodoris atromarginata. Then I saw Erwin Koehler's message #10484 and now I've some doubts. If this is a Glossodoris sp. 14, it would be the first record from Indonesia.
Locality: Rinja island, Indonesia. Depth: 12 metres. Length: 1 cm. June 2003. healthy reef. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani
Best wishes
Roberto Sozzani
www.robertosozzani.it
roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it
Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 6) Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14145
Dear Roberto,
This is possibly Glossodoris sp. 14 or perhaps another unnamed species. Of particular interest is the large pit it seems to have eaten into this brown sponge it is sitting on.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Glossodoris sp. 14 from the Philippines
July 22, 2003
From: Erwin Köhler
Dear Bill,
I think this is one more Glossodoris sp. 14 from Cebu Island, in the Philippines, divesite "Love's Lodge" housereef. This shot is by Georg Heinze [email Georg.Heinze@t-online.de]
length: 14mm
depth: 15m
date: March 2003
Cheers,
Erwin
Erwin@Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com
Köhler, E., 2003 (Jul 22) Glossodoris sp. 14 from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10484Thanks Erwin,
Bill Rudman
Chromodoris? from the Philippines
June 21, 2003
From: Erwin Köhler
Dear Bill,
Here is one more picture from the Philippine Islands.
Size: 11mm
Depth: 8m
Date: 08 March 2003
Siquijor Island, divesite "Coco Grove Housereef"
Cheers,
Erwin
Erwin@medslugs.de
Köhler, E., 2003 (Jun 21) Chromodoris? from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9600Dear Erwin,
I am pretty sure this is a species Bergh illustrated from the Philippines in 1874 [Pl. 33, fig 10], and labelled Doris. The painting differs however in having a white outer line on the mantle border. I can't find any text description anywhere, so I guess he didn't have a specimen to look at. However Semper's Reisen was published in small parts and in a very confusing way. Often plates were published with an unrelated section of the text, and Bergh sometimes used a different name in the text, to the one he used in the Plate captions. So a description may be there somewhere, published with a different name 2 or 3 years before or after the Plate.
• Bergh, L.S.R. (1874) Malacologische Untersuchungen. In: C.G. Semper, Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate, 6: 247-285,Pls.32-35.
I'll call it Glossodoris sp. 14.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
