Hoplodoris estrelyado from Philippines

July 2, 2000
From: Mike Miller


Dear Bill                    

Here is an image of Hoplodoris estrelyado for the Sea Slug Forum!

Animal was photographed on the tunicate Sigillina signifera which could be a food source for this animal. S. signifera certainly is a popular prey item among the larger Nembrothids seen in the Batangas region of the Philippines.

Location:  Batangas, Philippines
Date:  May, 2000
Size:  20-25 mm
Depth: 25 ft.

Reference:
Gosliner, T.M. & Behrens, D.W. (1998) Two New Discodorid Nudibranchs from the Western Pacific with a Redescription of Doris luteola Kelaart, 1858. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 50(11): 279-293, 7 Figs.

Cheers,
Mike Miller

mdmiller@cts.com

Miller, M.D., 2000 (Jul 2) Hoplodoris estrelyado from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2645

Dear Mike,
Thanks for the photo. Are the yellow rings around the tubercles usual? I don't see any mention of them in the original description. It is quite a spectacular animal in close-up.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

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