Chromodoris hintuanensis from the Line Islands

October 25, 2001
From: Cory Pittman

Dear Bill,
This was the only Chromodorid I found during my recent trip [September 2001] to Christmas Island, Line Islands. It was under a piece of coral rubble near the margin of a sand channel at about 12 m. It flapped its mantle front occasionally and vibrated its branchia. It was 12 mm in length. Due to the violet edging on the branchia and rhinophores, I suspect that it's a young Chromodoris hintuanensis that's "in transition" from the juvenile to the adult pattern rather than a juvenile C. geometrica.

Best wishes,
Cory

norm@maui.net

Pittman, C., 2001 (Oct 25) Chromodoris hintuanensis from the Line Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5551

Dear Cory,
Certainly the purple edged gills and the rhinophores are typical of Chromodoris hintuanensis rather than C. geometrica. Glad to hear it 'vibrates' its gills - some of the photos, such as Stuart Hutchisons at the top of the page, suggest that the gills are in motion.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Oct 25). Comment on Chromodoris hintuanensis from the Line Islands by Cory Pittman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5551

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