P. ocellata: 3 colour forms in Mauritius

November 10, 2002
From: Marina Poddubetskaia

Dear Bill,
In Mauritius I found these 3 colour forms of Phyllidia ocellata co-existing. And the first two animals were found in the same diving site.

Upper: October 13, 2002
Location: Pereybere, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Site: Anemone Garden. Depth: 18m. Size: 65-70mm
Lower Left: October 13, 2002
Location: Pereybere, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Site: Anemone Garden. Depth: 19m. Size: 50-55mm
Lower Right: October 17, 2002
Location: Pereybere, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Site: Gaetan Patchers. Depth: 16m. Size: 40-45mm
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website

Best wishes,
Marina.

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M., 2002 (Nov 10) P. ocellata: 3 colour forms in Mauritius. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8366

Thanks Marina,
I think with P. ocellata it's probably better to talk of colour 'variants' rather than 'forms'. To me the word 'form' is similar to 'morph' which is a term we use for a defined and distinct colour pattern, specially when you talk of co-existence, which suggests a number of distinct genetic entities. I think with P. ocellata we have a very variable species and the three illustrated here are part of a continuum.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Nov 10). Comment on P. ocellata: 3 colour forms in Mauritius by Marina Poddubetskaia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8366

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