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Chromodorididae

Chromodoris hamiltoni

Photo by ChrisP
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Field Notes

Description:

Observe the mating postule sticking out on the side.

The similarity with C elisabethina from Indonesian and Australian reefs are striking

Habitat:

Deep sea reef 25-28m of the coast at Inhambane, Mozambique

Notes:

Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Opisthobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Family: Chromodorididae

Species ID Suggestions

Chromodoris hamiltoni

Chromodoris hamiltoni

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Gerardo Aizpuru
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Comments (5)
ChrisP
Gerardo, I can see why you initially ID'd as C elisabethina

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of the World
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Mollusca

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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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