Chromodoris willani from Yap, Micronesia

September 9, 2008
From: Mitsue Yasui

Hi
Please check the photo attached. I couldn't find similar species in any book I have. Is it a colour variation of Chromodoris dianae or something?

Locality: Near Laura Marine wreck in Colonia harbor, Yap Island, Micronesia, 20 m, Yap State, FSM, North-west Pacific, 13 June 2008, Intertidal. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Mitsue Yasui.

Mitsue Yasui

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Mitsue Yasui, 2008 (Sep 9) Chromodoris willani from Yap, Micronesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21645

Dear Su,

I am pretty sure this is a colour form of Chromodoris willani. It has more black lines than usual, but the white spots on the gills and rhinophores are characteristic of that species. In an earlier message I discusss the differences between one of the colour forms of C. dianae and C. willani [#19469].

If you have a photo showing the dark grey sponge it appears to be eating I would be interested

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Sep 9). Comment on Chromodoris willani from Yap, Micronesia by Mitsue Yasui. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21645

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