Mexichromis multituberculata from NE Sulawesi

November 28, 2006
From: Jim Anderson

Concerning message #16122:

Dear Bill,

The attached is Mexichromis multituberculata I think, found during a recent dive in Lembeh Strait.

Locality: Tikey 2, Lembeh Strait, 12 m, N E Sulawesi, Indonesia, Celebes Sea, 4 July 2006, dark volcanic sand. Length: 25 mm. Photographer: Jim Anderson.

Regards,
Jim A

jander4454@gmail.com

Anderson, J., 2006 (Nov 28) Mexichromis multituberculata from NE Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18593

Thanks Jim,
This is a good example of what I would call the 'typical' colour form of this species. As I discussed in Philibert's recent message [#18462], there seems to be considerable colour variation in this species
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Nov 28). Comment on Mexichromis multituberculata from NE Sulawesi by Jim Anderson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18593

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