This species has been observed on Reunion, Mauritius and Madagascar Islands
Species characteristics : An irregular opaque white band at the mantle edge, then an orange band with a row of reddish spots and then a purplish white band on which there are dark purple spots Fine opaque white spots are observed on the dorsal surface of mantle (notum). |
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| Showing species characteristics... | Photo Philibert Bidgrain Réunion, Etang Salé les Bains, less 1 m,17 octobre 2005, size : 20 mm |
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Remarks :
Identification confirmed by Bill Rudman
- Chromodoris lekker, Gosliner, 1994
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Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Sea Slug Forum : Chromodoris lekker
Nudipixel Chromodoris lekker
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Other photos of Goniobranchus lekker :
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Olivier Fournajoux
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Philibert Bidgrain Réunion, Etang salé on a rocky coast, 12 February 2006 size 15-20 mm The foot of this species is entirely white Rhinophores structure : The stalk of the lamellate rhinophore is translucent and the club is white. |
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Philibert Bidgrain Réunion, Etang salé on a rocky coast, 19 August 2006 size 20-25 mm The fine opaque white spots observed on the mantle dorsal surface, corresponded to the tip of some little opaque white tubercles |
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size : 4-5 mm, 12 February 2006 |
size : 8-9 mm, 10 December 2005 |
Philibert Bidgrain Evolution of the colouring pattern during growth All these specimens were observed at Etang salé les bains on a rocky coast.
size : 10-15 mm for the small one,
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Seb Vasqsuez Réunion, Etang salé on a rocky coast, less i m, 20 March 2015 During the night With its pale yellow spawn...
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More photos from Indian Ocean
Reunion, Goniobranchus lekker, at Saint Paul, by Maurice Jay
Reunion, two Goniobranchus lekker, at Saint Paul, by Sully Bachel
Mauritius, Goniobranchus lekker, at Mahebourg, by Yann von Arnim