Nembrotha sp. 1   

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This species has been observed on Madagascar Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Euctenidiacea
Superfamily : Polyceroidea
Family : Polyceridae
Distribution : Madagascar and ?
Maximal size : 70 mm ?
Abundance :

Species characteristics :

Dorsum brown green to brown with numerous small orange pustules. Some cream patches can be observed on the notum

Dark purple coloration on the end of the foot and on the velar tentacle.

The innerface of the gill are cream the outerface like the dorsum

The rhinphores are dark brown with sometimes cream base

Nembrotha sp1
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Photo Nathalie Bazard
Madagascar, Nosy bé, 15 m, size : 70 mm

Remarks :

Looks like the Philippines specimen of Nembrotha sp. 12 and some specimen in Nembrotha spp in Bill Rudman Seaslug Site

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References :

Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Nembrotha sp 12 and Nembrotha spp
    Slugsite Nembrotha cf. mullineri

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