This species has been observed on Mauritius Island
Species characterised by black longitudinal lines, bluish background and a large orange submarginal band and a thin white band It has a characteristic pattern of dark translucent patches on the dorsum. They are arranged in a regular pattern, a pair behind the rhinophores, one in the centre of the dorsum and a pair just anterior to the gills. Rhinophores dark yellow-orange and an orange edge to the rhinophore pocket The gills have a the basal white half on the inside of the orange gills |
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| Showing species characteristics... | Photo Pierre Périès Mauritius, Flis en Flac, 40 m, 12 October 2013, size : 40 mm |
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Remarks :
Identification confirmed by Bill Rudman
Bibliographic data :
- the orange edge to the rhinophore pocket
- the basal white half on the inside of the orange gills
References :
Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Sea Slug Forum : Chromodoris cf. strigata
Publications :
Other photos of Chromodoris cf. strigata
Marina Poddubetskaia Mauritius, "Gaetan Patchers", Pereybère, 16 m, 17 October 2002, size : 40-15 mm
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Pierre Périès Mauritius, Flic en Flac, 30 m, 3 September 2011, size : 20 mm
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Sully Bachel Mauritius, Flic en Flac, 20 m, 20 January 2009, size : 50 mm
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