Nudi ID - Help

[calypsonick]

Can anyone help with these two guys ?

Thanks!

 

[alcina]

Hmmm...second one kinda looks like Reticulidia fungia - but not sure about his "tail"...

 

[Vie]

First one is possibly Hypselodoris purpureomaculosa.

 

[Vie]

Hmmm...second one kinda looks like Reticulidia fungia - but not sure about his "tail"...

IMHO, the visible gills (with black fringe) and long foot ("tail") rules out Reticulidia fungia.

 

[alcina]

IMHO, the visible gills (with black fringe) and long foot ("tail") rules out Reticulidia fungia.

Yup, me too...that's why I said it looks like one, but with a funky tail thing happening...sorry if I confused anyone...

 

[Vie]

Were both photos taken in/around E. Timor?

 

[calypsonick]

Were both photos taken in/around E. Timor?

Yes, both were taken on North Coast East Timor on shore dives.

 

[japan-diver]

Try the following
Okinawa Slug Site

If he doesn't have a picture of it one of the sites he is linked to probably will.

 

[Vie]

Can anyone help with these two guys ?

Re: the second one (yellow with black spots), Neville Coleman says,

“Family: Dorididae; Scientific Name: Halgerda brunneomaculata.
This is a very rare species (see page 58/6 “1001 Nudibranchs”) and appears variable. I only found my second specimen ever at Lord Howe Island last month. This one has the largest spots of any I have seen. It has been recorded from Japan and the Great Barrier Reef.”