This species has been observed on Reunion and Mayotte Island
Species characteristics : Translucent white to whitish-tan mantle with numerous red brown spots, some densely arranged in patches Opaque white spots on the notal margin It has elevated rhinophoral sheaths, and yellowish-tan rhinophores. The gills are translucent or translucent tan with whitish tips
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| Showing species characteristics... | Photo Philippe Bourjon Reunion, passe de l'Ermitage, less 1 m, 24 July 2010, size : 40 mm |
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Remarks :
The identification of this species seems to be very variable in different books and web site... I decided to use the term of Discodoris coerulescens for this kind of specimens, but I'm not sure of that...
- Montereina coerulescens (Berg, 1888)
References :
Philippines seaslug Discodoris coerulescens
Kwajalein underwater from Marshall islands Discodoris coerulescens
Publications :
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 61, suppl I: 1-403
Other photos of Discodoris coerulescens :
Remy Eudeline Mayotte, Herbier de l'aéroport, les 1 m, 13 May 2018
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Christophe Cadet Reunion, Etang salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, size : 20 mm
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Christophe Cadet Reunion, Etang sale on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 5 September 2009, size : 20 mm
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Philibert Bidgrain Reunion, Etang sale on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 17 November 2010
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