Ardeadoris sp. 1   

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This species has been observed on Reunion Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Euctenidiacea
Superfamily : Doridoidea
Family : Chromodorididae
Distribution : Reunion
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Species characteristics :

The weakly undulating mantle is translucent white with a thin green-yellow marginal band


   The main axis of the gills are lines as the tip of the rhinophore in green yellow to brown

chromodoris sp1
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Photo Christophe Cadet
Reunion, Etang sale lagoon, less 1 m, 10 December 2014

Remarks :

This species looks like Ardeodoris cf. symmetrica but in Ardeadoris cf. symmetrica the mantle are more undulated, the rhinophore aren't tiped in orange, the marge is orange and the gills are more numerous
    For the moment I called this species Ardeadoris sp. 1 but If any people have another idea... please contact me...

Other photos of Ardeadoris sp. 1 :

Christophe Cadet

Reunion, Etang sale lagoon, less 1 m, 10 December 2014

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