White and yellow variation of Geitodoris heathi

September 2, 2008
From: John Yasaki

Concerning message #20264:

Just to add to the mix, a white, and a speckled yellow Geitodoris heathi, apparently mating (or nearly mating.) From Monterey Bay, California.

Locality: Pacific Grove, 75 fsw, California, USA, Pacific Ocean (Monterey Bay), 09 August 2008, Rocky reef. Length: approx 1.5". Photographer: John Yasaki.

John Yasaki

jyasaki@chabotcollege.edu

Yasaki, J. K., 2008 (Sep 2) White and yellow variation of Geitodoris heathi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21807

Hi John,

I wish I could confirm for sure that these are indeed Geitodoris heathi but without a better look at the gill, we will have to take your word for it.

This species is quite variable in color, but I have never seen one this pale. This is a great example of just how variable colors can be in nudibranchs

Thanks for sharing this,
Dave Behrens

Behrens, D.W., 2008 (Sep 2). Comment on White and yellow variation of Geitodoris heathi by John Yasaki. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21807

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