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Thread: Nudibranch ID

 

  1. January 30th, 2012, 12:18 PM #1
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    Nudibranch ID

    Following Rick's recommendations

    (1) How big is the critter? - 5mm
    (2) Where in the world is the critter? East Coast of UAE, Gulf of Oman
    (3) What sort of habitat (reef, wreck, sand, rubble etc) is the critter in? - Rubble
    (4) How deep is the critter? - 15M
    (5) What time of day (or night) did you see the critter? - Day time
    (6) Any observed behavior of the critter... - Usual nudibranch crawling slug like behavior
    (7) If the locals have a common name for the critter, what is it? - No

    One of my friends replied in an e-mail

    Looks like the European Okenia but I need to check. Want to say luteocincta but...

    Anyone on the forum have an idea?
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    Apparently it is a Diaphorodoris species, which one? ......... well that remains to be solved, samples on their way to a nudibranch expert.
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    Diaphododoris mitsuii is close, not 100%

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    Hi Wart,

    Colours on rhinophores and gills match but the yellow on the back is missing.

    This example is a closer match Diaphorodoris sp. - Onchidorididae » Nudi Pixel

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