This species has been observed on Mayotte Island
Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Doridina
Family : Chromodorididae
Distribution :
Tropical Indo-West Pacific
Maximal size : 35 mm
Abundance :
Species characteristics : This seaslug is characterised by the orange to orange-brown speckled pattern on the mantle, the orange to orange-brown mantle border and the broad white submarginal band.
The rhinophores and gills are burnt orange to
orange-brown, and lined with white.
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Photo Sylvain Le Bris
Mayotte, 5 December 2008 |
See more about : Sightening and mating periods
Remarks :
Identification confirmed by Nathalie Yonow
Bibliographic data :
It is quite
variable in colour...
The side of the foot are
more or less
speckled with orange
The tail is white with an orange speckled mid dorsal area
The 12 to 19 simple gills are spirally arranged and surround the anus. The gills are burnt orange to
orange-brown with white axes
The rhinophores have a translucent white stalk and the clavus is burn orange to
orange-brown (darker than the mantle) with white axes
It feeds on siliceous sponge
The spawn is a white coiled ruban
References :
Bill Rudman Sea slug site : Sea Slug Forum : Glossodoris rufomarginata
Nudipixel Glossodoris rufomarginata
Publications :
Berg, L.S.R. 1890. Malacologische Untersuchungen. In : C. Semper (ed.). Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen. Zweiter Theil. Wissenschafliche resultate 2(17) : 973-991, pls 85-89
Rudman, W.B. (1986) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: The genus Glossodoris Ehrenberg (= Casella , H. & A. Adams). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 86(2) : 101-184.
Other photos of Glossodoris rufomarginata :
Matthias Deuss Mayotte, M'Bouini, fringing reef of "plage aux baobabs", less 1 m, 21 December 2009, size : 30 mm
The side of the foot (a) are
more or less
speckled with orange
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