Hypselodoris maritima? from the Philippines

April 16, 2003
From: Erwin Koehler

Dear Bill,
Here is a picture of what I think is Hypselodoris maritima from the Philippine Islands.

Size: 14mm
Depth: 18m
Date: 24 Feb. 2003
Malapascua Island, divesite "Gato Corner"

Cheers,
Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2003 (Apr 16) Hypselodoris maritima? from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9594

Thanks Erwin,
Although the colour is a bit pale, it is definitely H. maritima. It is nice to get a record from the Philippines, for although it is quite often found in eastern Australia and the NW Pacific, we have very few records from the space in between.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Apr 16). Comment on Hypselodoris maritima? from the Philippines by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9594

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