Noumea crocea from the Philippines

June 24, 2006
From: Carlos R. Munda

Could anyone tell me what kind of Glossodoris this is. it looks like  G. electra but in reverse.

Locality: Penaplata, Samal island, 20-30 feet, Davao gulf, Philippines, Pacific, march 2006, shallow reef near beach. Length: 1/2 inch. Photographer: Carlos R. Munda, jr..

thanks
Carlos R. Munda

c_munda@yahoo.com

Munda, C.R., 2006 (Jun 24) Noumea crocea from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16958

Dear Carlos,
This is Noumea crocea, one of a number of yellow species of chromodorid[see N. flava colour group], which are very well camouflaged on their food sponges. If you look at the other messages on this species you will see we have two other records of N. crocea on this bright yellow species of Darwinella. It is good to get further confirmation that this is its preferred food.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Jun 24). Comment on Noumea crocea from the Philippines by Carlos R. Munda. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16958

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