Brown Doriopsis granulosa from New Caledonia

March 7, 2003
From: Bill Rudman


Here is a greenish brown Doriopsis which previously would have been identified as D. viridis. I assume from its feeding on this orange sponge that it is a colour form of Doriopsis granulosa.

Photo: Pointe de Babouillat, near Koumac, New Caledonia, 20°22.4'S, 164°6.8'E, Intertidal, coral rubble reef, shallow lagoon 13 October 1993, 7mm long alive, on orange sponge, AM C200465. Photos: Bill Rudman.

Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Mar 7) Brown Doriopsis granulosa from New Caledonia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9352

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