Sightening and mating periods in differents species...


Aeg-Cera

Cera-Chro

Colpo-Doris

Durvi-Glau

Glosso-Hyda

Hypse-Noto

Nou-Phy

Phy-Risb

Robo-Umbra

Symbols used in the summary tables

- SB, PB, CD corresponded to Sully Bachel, Philibert Bidgrain and Christophe Cadet observations in Reunion Island during 2010, 2011....

- Number of specimens observed :
             - The number is the number of isolated individuals observed
             - a corresponds to a population between 5 and 10 specimens
             - b corresponds to a population between 10 and 100 specimens
             - c corresponds to a population between 100 and 1000 specimens
             - d corresponds to a population of more than 1000 specimens

- Spawns and matings events :
             - The number is the number of observed behaviors
             - " m " is a behavior observed in a small population
             - " M " is a behavior observed in a large population, such an entire reef ...

Hypselodoris bullocki

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
a+5 
TOTAL : 
11 
13 
a+5 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Seems observed during all the year
         - This species seems to breed preferentially from Jully to October

Hypselodoris centunculus

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - This species is found preferentially from September to January

Hypselodoris emma

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris fucata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris infucata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris maculosa

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Seems observed during all the year

Hypselodoris maridadilus

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris nigrolineata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris nigrostriata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris regina

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris rudmani

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Hypselodoris sp1

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Janolus sp1

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Janolus sp2

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Jorunna funebris

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Seems observed during all the year

Jorunna parva

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Jorunna sp1

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Jorunna rubescens

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
2a+11 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
b+a+4 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a+3 
TOTAL : 
a+5 
2a+14 
b+a+11 
a+20 
Spawn :  
 
 
m+7 
2m+8 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See more about : Annual change in population of Jorunna rubescens in l'Hermitage lagoon

Remarks :
         - Seems observed preferentially on the lagoon with a maximun from September to December
         - This species seems to breed preferentially in some area of the lagoon from October to December

Julia exquisita

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Kaloplocamus dokte

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Kaloplocamus sp1

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Liloa mongii

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Limenandra barnosii

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Limenandra fusiformis

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Lobiger souverbii/viridis

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Madrella ferruginosa

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Marianina rosea

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Marionia elongoreticulata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Marionia cf glama

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
1 ?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Marionia levis

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Marionia rubra

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Marionia cf rubra

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
2a 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
2a 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Seems to be observed from january to April

Marionia sp1

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         -  Not enough data to conclude

Marionia sp 2

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         -  Not enough data to conclude

Marionia viridescens

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         -  All the specimens observed during the night

Melibe rangii/engeli

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         -  Not enough data to conclude

Melibe viridis

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         -  Not enough data to conclude

Mexichromis multituberculata (katalexis ?)

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Mexichromis cf mariei

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Moridilla brockii

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Micromelo undata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
a+3 
a+3 
a+4 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
a+2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
a+5 
 
a+8 
b+4 
a+11 
a+10 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - This species is found preferentially from September to December

Nembrotha aurea

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Nembrotha cristata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Nembrotha kubaryana

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Nembrotha lineolata

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Nembrotha livingtonei

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Nembrotha cf milleri

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Notodoris citrina

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Not enough data to conclude

Notodoris minor

 
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Jully
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB PB and
CD 2010
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SB PB and
CD 2011
Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
2a+3 
a+7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Others obs Less 1m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fore reef zone
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL : 
2a+5 
a+9 
 
 
 
Spawn :  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mating behavior : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Remarks :
         - Seems observed during all the year


Symbols used in the summary tables

- SB, PB, CD corresponded to Sully Bachel, Philibert Bidgrain and Christophe Cadet observations in Reunion Island during 2010, 2011....

- Number of specimens observed :
             - The number is the number of isolated individuals observed
             - a corresponds to a population between 5 and 10 specimens
             - b corresponds to a population between 10 and 100 specimens
             - c corresponds to a population between 100 and 1000 specimens
             - d corresponds to a population of more than 1000 specimens

- Spawns and matings events :
             - The number is the number of observed behaviors
             - " m " is a behavior observed in a small population
             - " M " is a behavior observed in a large population, such an entire reef ...