Caryophyllidia sp. 2

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This species has been observed on Reunion Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Euctenidiacea
Superfamily : Doridoidea
Family : Discodorididae
Distribution : Reunion and...
Maximal size : 25 mm
Abundance :

Species characteristics :

Cream orange to orange with a spiculate texture.

Rinophores brown wit a white apex

Gills translucent cream curved outward with tiny white dots

caryophyllidiasp 2
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Photo Christophe Cadet
Reunion, Etang Sale on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 13 March 2010

Remarks :

Uncertain identification... Proposition from Rostanga sp, to Discodorid sp, so I prefered to use the term of Caryophyllidia sp
  

Other photos of Caryophyllidia sp. 2 :


 

 

Jean-Marie Gradot

Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, June 2016

 

 

 

 


 

 

Christophe Cadet

Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 6 December 2010, size : 11 mm

 

 


 

 

Christophe Cadet

Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 30 November 2010, size : 15 mm

 

 

 


 

Christophe Cadet

Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, December 2015

With its spawn ?


 

Philibert Bidgrain

Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 20 December 2010, size : 15-18 mm

 

With the underside...


 

 

Christophe Cadet

Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 12 December 2009, size : 25 mm

 

 


 

 

Christophe Cadet

Reunion, 31 December 2015

 

 

An orange specimen


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