Chromodoris albonares from Bali

November 18, 2002
From: Manuel Sam

Hi Bill,
I saw this in 7m of water on the black sand right off the Liberty Wreck in Tulamben. This was on October 18 2002. It was no more than 5mm long. Shot it with the Nikonos V rigged with the 2:1 framer.

At first, thought it was Ardeadoris egretta, but this one lacks the gills and the ruffled edges of A. egretta. Can you please identify? Could it just be a juvenile?

Thanks,
Manuel Sam

manuel.sam@ae.ge.com

Sam, M., 2002 (Nov 18) Chromodoris albonares from Bali. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8391

Dear Manuel,
The proportionally large rhinophores do suggest this might be a juvenile, but it is a species which doesn't grow very large, and its large white rhinophores are one of its chracteristic features. Its name, Chromodoris albonares means 'white-nosed chromodoris' and is based on the function of the rhinophores as the organs of 'smell' in nudibranchs.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Nov 18). Comment on Chromodoris albonares from Bali by Manuel Sam. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8391

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