Dendrodoris limbata from Turkey

October 6, 2002
From: Baki Yokes


Dear Bill,
Here are two photos of Dendrodoris limbata, showing colour variation observed around the coast of Turkey. This species is very common in the Sea of Marmara. In most of the diving sites you can see 1-2 specimen per meter square. Their colour is varying from dark green to light yellow, but mostly a mixture of them. They are rarely observed in Aegean or Mediterranean waters, always found hiding beneath the rocks.

Upper Image:
Istanbul, Turkey, October 2001. Divesite: Yassiada, Depth: 20m, Size: 6cm.
Lower Image:
Bodrum, Turkey, January, 1996. Divesite: Karaada, Depth: 6m, Size: 7cm.
Photos: Baki Yokes

Best wishes
Baki

bakiyokes@turk.net

Yokes, B., 2002 (Oct 6) Dendrodoris limbata from Turkey. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8009

Thanks Baki,
There is certainly a colour range in this species. I can see the yellowish border in your uniformly grayish black animal, which Angel Valdes in his message said was a constant character of all colour forms of this species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Oct 6). Comment on Dendrodoris limbata from Turkey by Baki Yokes. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8009

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