Austrodoris kerguelenensis

March 18, 2010
From: Kevin Lee


Hi Doc,

Wow, how fast time flies! This time last year I dived the frigid waters (29F) off the Antarctic. Wanted to contribute some Antarctic opisthobranchs to the Sea Slug Forum archives. I believe the two attached photos are of the same species, A. kerguelenensis, one adult and one juvenile. General photos are posted on www.diverkevin.com.

Locality: Goudier-Jougla, 25 feet, Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, 9 March 2009, rocky slope. Length: approx. 1 inch. Photographer: Kevin Lee.

Best wishes,

Kevin Lee


diverkevin@gmail.com

Kevin Lee, 2010 (Mar 18) Austrodoris kerguelenensis[Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23341

Dear Kevin,

It looks like A. kerguelenensis to me but hopefully if it is not someone more expert will let us know. From to realtive large rhinophores, I assume the animal in the lower photo is the juvenile, I have included a closeup as it shows the arrangement of the tubercles rather well.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Mar 18). Comment on Austrodoris kerguelenensis[Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23341

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