Glossodoris symmetricus from South Africa

April 26, 2000
From: Valda Fraser

Dear Bill
This nudibranch is common in certain areas. Please confirm that it is Glossodoris symmetricus.
Thank you.
Locality: South coast KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. Scottburgh - 25m
Date: March 2000
Size: 45mm
Regards
Valda Fraser

iti04937@mweb.co.za

Fraser, V., 2000 (Apr 26) Glossodoris symmetricus from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2263

Dear Valda,
At first I thought this was another unnamed species from South Africa because the way it is photographed does not make the opaque white marking on the mantle very obvious. But after looking at the photo again I am pretty sure it is Glossodoris symmetricus. I named this species G. 'symmetricus' because of the symmetrical white marking which can be clearly seen in the photo at the Top of the page. It is certainly a striking animal.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Apr 26). Comment on Glossodoris symmetricus from South Africa by Valda Fraser. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2263

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