Hypselodoris saintvincentius from South Australia

August 26, 2005
From: Dennis G. Hutson

Could you please confirm the id of this critter. The photo was taken at a site known as the Glenelg Blocks, which is located approx. 500m off the beach of Glenelg, South Australia, Gulf St. Vincent. I was told it was Hypselodoris infucata but I thought it might be Hypselodoris saintvincentius. I understand there is a slight difference in colour. Thanks for your help.

Locality:  Glenelg Blocks off Glenelg Beach, South Australia, Southern Ocean. Depth: 5 m. Length: 40 mm. 21 November 2004. Rocky bottom
Photographer: Dennis Hutson

Cheers
D.

dghutson@ozemail.com.au

Hutson D.G., 2005 (Aug 26) Hypselodoris saintvincentius from South Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14629

Dear Dennis,
The sad death of a young marine biologist yesterday by a Great White Shark, while diving just off Glenelg,  must make you wonder if the region is really the best place to go looking for nudibranchs ....... Your animal is Hypselodoris saintvincentius. As I discuss in a recent message [#14285], it is not that easy to separate from H. infucata.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Aug 26). Comment on Hypselodoris saintvincentius from South Australia by Dennis G. Hutson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14629

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