Chromodoris hamiltoni from Mozambique?

June 6, 2005
From: Erwin Koehler


Dear Bill,
Is this one Chromodoris africana?

Locality:  Chamber of secrets, Tofo Bay, Mozambique, Indian Ocean. Depth: 18 m. Length: 3 cm. 21 February 2005. Photographer: Patrick Van Moer

Regards Erwin
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Erwin@Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com

Koehler, E., 2005 (Jun 6) Chromodoris hamiltoni from Mozambique?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13953

Note added 12 Oct 2005: On reflection, I think these are more likely to be Hypselodoris regina than C. hamiltoni. Both the black and orange seem more opaque than in typical H. regina, but I have not seen C. hamiltoni approaching this colour form. Bill Rudman.

Dear Erwin,
This is Chromodoris hamiltoni. I know these specimens seem to lack the blue found it that species, but there are some traces of it at least in one specimen. As you will see in photos on the species' Fact Sheet, the black lines can sometimes be replaced by orange. This population seems to have done that to excess. It's good to get these species on a possible food sponge which is a species of Dysidea.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jun 6). Comment on Chromodoris hamiltoni from Mozambique? by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13953

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