Mexichromis multituberculata from Lembeh

November 23, 2009
From: Zeineb Alhaidari



Dear Bill ,
I see in your answer to message #22085 that you are interested in variability of local populations of Mexichromis multituberculata. Here are some samples from Lembeh .The first one was observed on the dive site Aer bajo , the second on the dive site Nudi retreat at about 20 metres depth on the 5 th of october 2009, and the third one on the dive site Aer Prang at about 10 metres depth on the 10 th of october.

Locality: Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molucca sea. Upper Photo: Aer Bajo, 25 meters, 04 October 2009, Sand and sediment. Length: approx 4 cm. Middle Photo: Nudi retreat, 20 metres depth, 5 October 2009. Lower Photo: Aer Prang, 10 metres, 10 October 2009. Photographer: Zeineb Alhaidari.

Best regards,
Zeineb

z.alhaidari@wanadoo.fr

Alhaidari , Z., 2009 (Nov 23) Mexichromis multituberculata from Lembeh. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22835

Dear Zeineb,

Thanks for these photos. They help to illustrate the difficulties in distinguishing species of this genus as the pair in your second photo are almost certainly what I would call Mexichromis mariei. The tubercles in that species are more rounded and spaced than in M. multituberculata.

Clearly this genus needs some more work

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Nov 23). Comment on Mexichromis multituberculata from Lembeh by Zeineb Alhaidari. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22835

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