Glossodoris sp. 14

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Chromodorididae

PHOTO

Siquijor Island, Philippine Islands. 8m. Size: 11mm. 8 March 2003. Photo: Erwin Koehler

I am pretty sure this is a species Bergh illustrated from the Philippines in 1874 [Pl. 33, fig 10], and labelled Doris. The painting differs however in having a white outer line on the mantle border. I can't find any text description anywhere, so I guess he didn't have a specimen to look at. However Semper's Reisen was published in small parts and in a very confusing way. Often plates were published with an unrelated section of the text, and Bergh sometimes used a different name in the text, to the one he used in the Plate captions. So a description may be there somewhere, published with a different name 2 or 3 years before or after the Plate.

• Bergh, L.S.R. (1874) Malacologische Untersuchungen. In: C.G. Semper, Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate, 6: 247-285,Pls.32-35.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2003 (June 19) Glossodoris sp. 14 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/glossp14

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Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia

May 16, 2007
From: Teresa Zuberbühler


Dear Bill

Here are 3 photos of Glossodoris sp.14. All photos were taken at places exposed to a lot of current.

The photo taken in 2005 [05_4843 ] in the Komodo Islands shows a minuscule slug, only about 1.5 cm long, which was crawling on a sponge. I am not sure, but I think it was eating some of the sponge.

The slug on the photo of 2004 (Nusa Penida, Bali) [04_4402 ] wasn't much larger but had a much clearer white color and more slender body. This one was found on a area with small corals and algae in a channel between islands where there is always a lot of current.

The largest of the three was the slug I found in 2003 (Nusa Penida), [03_0307 ] also on a brown sponge.

Locality: Komodo and Bali, 15-20m, Indonesia, 12. August 2003;  9. August 2004;  27 July 2005, Coral reef exposed to a lot of current. Length: smallest ca. 1.5 cm, largest ca. 2.5 cm. Photographer: Teresa (Zubi) Zuberbühler.

Teresa (Zubi) Zuberbühler
www.starfish.ch

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Zuberbühler, T., 2007 (May 16) Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19056

Dear Zubi,
Thanks for these photos which all show a pinkish tinge on either side of the black mantle border, which is an interesting addition to our knowledge of thsi species. Your 2005 photo [upper one] is quite interesting as it is the only one of the three in which the animal seems to be feeding. The sponge it is on is a thorectid, Candidaspongia flabellata, one of the few white sponges known. It can also be seen with this sponge in Erwin Koehler's earlier message [#9600 ].

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 16). Comment on Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia by Teresa Zuberbühler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19056

Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia

February 5, 2007
From: Chris Crowley

Dear Bill,
I am looking for ID on this nudibranch. Similar to some Glossodoris???

Locality: Beangabang, Pantar Island, 22 meters, Indonesia, Pacific, 2 December 2006, sand and coral substrate. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Chris Crowley.

Chris Crowley

chris.crowley@hughes.net

Crowley, C.J., 2007 (Feb 5) Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19346

Dear Chris,
This is indeed a species of Glossodoris - one that I am calling Glossodoris sp. 14 at present as it does not have a name. It looks as though it is feeding on the purple sponge it is on, but there is no sign of the mouth or buccal bulb being everted so I suspect it is just crawling over it.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Feb 5). Comment on Glossodoris sp. 14 from Indonesia by Chris Crowley. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19346

Glossodoris sp.14? from Nusa Kode

August 8, 2005
From: Marli Wakeling

Hi Bill,
At the time, I thought this was a small Glossodoris atromarginata, but now think it's something else, like Glossodoris sp. 14, perhaps?

Locality: Cannibal Rock, Nusa Kode, Komodo Marine Park, Indonesia.
Depth: 40 feet. Length: 1.5 cm.14 July 2005. Wall encrusted with invertebrate life. Photographer: Marli Wakeling

Cheers,
Marli

scubamarli@gmail.com

Wakeling, M., 2005 (Aug 8) Glossodoris sp.14? from Nusa Kode. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14506

Dear Marli,
Certainly looks like Glossodoris sp. 14, and it appears to be on its favourite sponge.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Aug 8). Comment on Glossodoris sp.14? from Nusa Kode by Marli Wakeling. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14506

Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [1]

July 18, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani


Dear Bill,
As anticipated in my previous message [#14225], I've found more photos about this species. They all have been shot in a single dive. Many specimens were scattered around, but I didn't take photos of all of them, thinking they were juveniles of Glossodoris atromarginata, because of their small size. Only now I understand how unusual was such a concentration of this rare species. These are photos of four different individuals, on different sponges or substrate. The dive site was a half mile long slope completely covered with different kind of anemones, with many small and large 'fan-like' sponges.

Locality: Pura Island - South side, Indonesia. Depth: 35 - 10 metres. Length: 15 - 20 mm. 23 February 2003. Slope with anemones and sponges. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani

Best wishes
Roberto Sozzani
www.robertosozzani.it

roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it

Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 18) Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [1]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14260

Dear Roberto,
Thanks for these photos. Its great to get a series of photos of the same species and different growth forms of what is almost certainly the same sponge. Because species of sponges may have many growth forms and vary in colour, it is very difficult to identify them from photographs alone. This series should be very useful.

I have split your photos into 3 messages [see #14261, #14264 ]

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jul 18). Comment on Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [1] by Roberto Sozzani. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14260

Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [2]

July 18, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani


Dear Bill

Here is another specimen of Glossodoris sp. 14 on its sponge taken at the same time as the other two messages [#14260, #14264 ]

Locality: Pura Island - South side, Indonesia. Depth: 35 - 10 metres. Length: 15 - 20 mm. 23 February 2003. Slope with anemones and sponges. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani

Roberto

roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it

Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 18) Glossodoris sp.14 - more photos [2]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14261

Glossodoris sp 14 - more photos [3]

July 18, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani


Dear Bill

Here is another specimen of Glossodoris sp. 14 on its sponge taken at the same time as the other two messages [#14260, #14261]

Locality: Pura Island - South side, Indonesia. Depth: 35 - 10 metres. Length: 15 - 20 mm. 23 February 2003. Slope with anemones and sponges. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani

Roberto

roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it

Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 18) Glossodoris sp 14 - more photos [3]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14264

Re: Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia

July 13, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani

Dear Bill,
Concerning your comments [#14145]This is the photo in it's full view. I think the sponge is Phyllospongia lamellosa, a favorite of Glossodoris stellatus.

I'm sure I've seen many specimen of this small Glossodoris in one dive of a previous trip and I probably have more photos, but I've to find the original slides and scan them. I hope I can check soon and let you know.

Thanks for your help!
Roberto Sozzani
www.robertosozzani.it

roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it

Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 13) Re: Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14225

Dear Roberto,
Thanks for this photo. It's an interesting addition
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jul 13). Comment on Re: Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia by Roberto Sozzani. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14225

Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia

July 6, 2005
From: Roberto Sozzani

Dear Bill,
This specimen was only 1 cm. long, so I thought he could be a juvenile Glossodoris atromarginata. Then I saw Erwin Koehler's message #10484 and now I've some doubts. If this is a Glossodoris sp. 14, it would be the first record from Indonesia.

Locality: Rinja island, Indonesia. Depth: 12 metres. Length: 1 cm. June 2003. healthy reef. Photographer: Roberto Sozzani

Best wishes
Roberto Sozzani
www.robertosozzani.it

roberto.sozzani@fastwebnet.it

Sozzani, R., 2005 (Jul 6) Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14145

Dear Roberto,
This is possibly Glossodoris sp. 14 or perhaps another unnamed species. Of particular interest is the large pit it seems to have eaten into this brown sponge it is sitting on.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jul 6). Comment on Glossodoris sp.14? from Indonesia by Roberto Sozzani. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14145

Glossodoris sp. 14 from the Philippines

July 22, 2003
From: Erwin Köhler

Dear Bill,
I think this is one more Glossodoris sp. 14 from Cebu Island, in the Philippines, divesite "Love's Lodge" housereef. This shot is by Georg Heinze [email Georg.Heinze@t-online.de]

length: 14mm
depth: 15m
date: March 2003
Cheers,
Erwin

Erwin@Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com

Köhler, E., 2003 (Jul 22) Glossodoris sp. 14 from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10484

Thanks Erwin,
Bill Rudman


Chromodoris? from the Philippines

June 21, 2003
From: Erwin Köhler

Dear Bill,
Here is one more picture from the Philippine Islands.

Size: 11mm
Depth: 8m
Date: 08 March 2003
Siquijor Island, divesite "Coco Grove Housereef"

Cheers,
Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Köhler, E., 2003 (Jun 21) Chromodoris? from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9600

Dear Erwin,
I am pretty sure this is a species Bergh illustrated from the Philippines in 1874 [Pl. 33, fig 10], and labelled Doris. The painting differs however in having a white outer line on the mantle border. I can't find any text description anywhere, so I guess he didn't have a specimen to look at. However Semper's Reisen was published in small parts and in a very confusing way. Often plates were published with an unrelated section of the text, and Bergh sometimes used a different name in the text, to the one he used in the Plate captions. So a description may be there somewhere, published with a different name 2 or 3 years before or after the Plate.

• Bergh, L.S.R. (1874) Malacologische Untersuchungen. In: C.G. Semper, Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate, 6: 247-285,Pls.32-35.

I'll call it Glossodoris sp. 14.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jun 21). Comment on Chromodoris? from the Philippines by Erwin Köhler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9600