Hypselodoris Picta nudibranch anywhere in the Caribbean?

[Hintermann]

What are the chances of spotting the superb nudibranch hypselodoris picta in the Caribbean, with special onus on Bonaire, Saba or St Kitts? It is black (or dark purple) with bright yellow stripes, mainly found in the Mediterranean Sea but also in the Atlantic, according to the information I obtained. Has anyone seen this in the Caribbean?

 

[djtimmy77]

Nevermind, similar but not the same.

 

[WetLens]

Hypselodoris picta is now Felimare picta per WormS. Range includes Gulf of Mexico, but no mention of greater Caribbean. Sea Slug Forum shows Western Atlantic and Caribbean. Only photo I have is from the gulf - Panama City. Have seen photos and reports of them on wrecks off NC
as well.

 

[Hintermann]

Nice picture. The Bay Islands are not all that far from GoM and perhaps I might glimpse the odd Felimare Picta that lost its way.

 

[djtimmy77]

I have seen Hypselodoris edenticulata (could be felimare now too, not sure) several times off of SE FL. Looks very similar to the picture above. Not something that you see on every dive, but they are around.

 

[WetLens]

Tim: Another name for the same critter.
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Felimare picta (Schultz in Philippi, 1836)