Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal

March 15, 2006
From: Paulo Trindade

Hi Bill

I write to you for the first time because I have no idea what could have caused this deformation between the rhinophores of this Chromodoris purpurea.

Locality: Baleal, 5 to 7 meters, Portugal, Atlantic, 25 February 2006, Rocky bottom. Length: between 15 and 25 mm. Photographer: Paulo Trindade

Thank you
Best regards
Paulo Trindade

paulus_60@clix.pt

Trindade, P., 2006 (Mar 15) Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16083

Dear Paulo,
We know very little about the abnormalities, illnesses and parasites which affect nudibranchs. I suspect this may be a cyst containing perhaps a copepod, or at least a crustacean, parasite. If anyone has any ideas they would be welcome. Have a look at the parasite Fact Sheet for some further ideas, and the Abnormalities page.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Mar 15). Comment on Chromodoris purpurea from Portugal by Paulo Trindade. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16083

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