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 |
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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 :
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Jean-Marie Gradot
Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, June 2016
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Christophe Cadet
Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 6 December 2010, size : 11 mm
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Christophe Cadet Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 30 November 2010, size : 15 mm
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Christophe Cadet
Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, December 2015
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With its spawn ? |
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Philibert Bidgrain
Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 20 December 2010, size : 15-18 mm
With the underside...

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Christophe Cadet
Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 12 December 2009, size : 25 mm
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Christophe Cadet
Reunion, 31 December 2015
An orange specimen |
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