Chromodoris hintuanesis from the Solomons

February 1, 2008
From: Barbara Hanchard

Hi Bill,
If I am in fact correct and this is Chromodoris hintuanesis, it will extend the distribution range further west of South east Asia and PNG than the forum recognises to date. I intially thought it might be a juvenile form of C. geometrica but then realised that both the rhinopores and gills are pink and not the green associated with C. geometrica. This animal was very small and hard to photograph so I apologise for the photo quality.

Locality: Wreck of the Ann Reef, 8 meters, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean, 8 December 2007, Sandy sloping reef. Length: 15 mm. Photographer: N.Barbara Hanchard.

Regards
Barbara Hanchard

barbara.hanchard@ffa.int

Hanchard, N.B., 2008 (Feb 1) Chromodoris hintuanesis from the Solomons. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21298

Dear Barbara,

Thanks for the record. Although I try and keep the species distribution information on the Fact Sheet up to date sometimes I fail, so when a message like yours specifically mentions geographic ranges I do a quick check through recent messages to see if I've missed something. In this case I should have included message #20838 which extends the geographic range to Sri Lanka, halfway across the Indian Ocean.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Feb 1). Comment on Chromodoris hintuanesis from the Solomons by Barbara Hanchard. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21298

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