Discodoris lilacina from Turkey

January 26, 2003
From: Ferda Buyukbaykal

Dear Bill,

Could you identify this photo?

Image Data: Cesme-Izmir, June 1998, 8-10mt, 5-7cm, Algae covered rock.

Ferda

ferdabbaykal@isnet.net.tr

Buyukbaykal, F., 2003 (Jan 26) Discodoris lilacina from Turkey. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8941

Dear ferda,
As far aa I can see from the photo, I suspect this is the Indo-West Pacific species, Discodoris lilacina, which has been recorded a number of times from the Mediterranean, usually under the synonym Discodoris fragilis. Another lessepsian migrant.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jan 26). Comment on Discodoris lilacina from Turkey by Ferda Buyukbaykal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8941

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