This species has been observed on Reunion Island
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This dorid is translucent-white with elongate blue-black spots arranged in longitudinal rows. Thin, white longitudinal streaks run between the lines of blue-black spots. The rhinophores are white with a single gold or orange medial band. Gill coloration appears to be variable, either white with an orange rachis or white with orange tips and an orange base.
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Photo Philibert
Bidgrain
Reunion, "Bassin nord de Grande ravine" at Trois Bassins, 1 m, 27 October 2006 |
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Remarks :
We found in our country 4 species derived from Hypselodoris maculosa complex : H. juniperae, H. maculosa and H. yarae
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References :
Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Sea Slug Forum : Hypselodoris bertschi
Seaslug of Hawai Hypselodoris bertschi
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Other photos of Hypselodoris bertschi :
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Emmanuel Eby Locality : Saint Leu Length : Less than 10 mm Depth : 15-20 m Date : 25 September 2004 Remarks : |
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Emmanuel Eby Locality : Saint leu Length : Depth : Date : 14 october 2005 Remarks : |
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Christophe Cadet Locality : on the rocky coast Length : 10 mm Depth : less 1 m Date : 1 September 2009 Remarks : |
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Raphaël Roland Gosselin Reunion, Les kiosques, Saint Leu, 5 March 2009, size : 3mm A juvenile form, only 3 mm... Presence of fine white longitudinal lines, and purple spots... Only one orange band on the rhinophore. |
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