Dendrodoris carbunculosa from French Polynesia

April 9, 2010
From: Peter Brink

While diving in French Polynesia the dive guide found a nudibranch which we believe is an example of Dendrodoris carbunculosa. It was approximately 5 inches long. The depth was 35 feet on a ocean reef facing north near the Northern pass of Fakarava. Lat/Long 16.04.41.07 S/145.42.36.02W
We can not find any other reference indicating the presence of this species in French Polynesia.
We only found this nudibranch once on 22 September 2009. We dived the site 6 other times but never found the nudibranch again.

Locality: North side of the North Pass on Fakarava near the town of Rotova, 35 ft, French Polynesia, South Pacific , 22 september 2009, healthy reef, visability over 100ft. Length: 5 inches. Photographer: Peter Brink.

Peter Brink

Peter.Brink@sunysb.edu

Brink, P.R., 2010 (Apr 9) Dendrodoris carbunculosa from French Polynesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23430

Dear Peter,

Yes this is D. carbunculosa. It is a bit difficult to know whether this species has been reported from French Polynesia because until I resurrected the name on the Forum, about 10 years ago, it hadn't been used. It is possible specimens of this species have previously been recorded as D. tuberculosa.

Usually the compound tubercles on the back are spaced slightly apart, but in your animal they are wedged closely together

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Apr 9). Comment on Dendrodoris carbunculosa from French Polynesia by Peter Brink. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23430

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