This species has been observed on Reunion and Mayotte Islands
Species characteristics : This seaslug has very distinctive colour-pattern: many small red spots in whitish rings on a rose-reddish mantle ground. The rhinophores are redbrown. The gills are pale redbrown with whitish lines. |
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Remarks :
Identification confirmed by Bill Rudman
- Montereina rubra, (Bergh, 1905)
- Archidoris hawaiiensis, Kay & Young, 1969
- Discodoris rubra, Bergh, 1905
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References :
Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Sea Slug Forum : Peltodoris rubra
Nudipixel Peltodoris rubra
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Other photos of Peltodoris rubra :
Philibert Bidgrain mtsanga Mbouéanatsa, Mayotte, less 1m on the reef flat zone, 2 August 2008, size : 70-80 mm The rhinophores os this seaslugare redbrown. The gills are pale redbrown with whitish lines.  |
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The underside of the mantle the foot an the sole of the foot are covered by large red-brown patches.
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Sonia Ribes Beaudemoulin Réunion, "Pointe au sel" lagoon, under a dead coral, less 1m, .8 January 2008, size : 90-100 mm. Just beside a spawn...May be its spawn...
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Christophe Cadet Réunion, Etang salé, on the rocky coast, less 1 m , 19 October 2009 |
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The underside of the mantle the foot an the sole of the foot are covered by large red-brown patches.  |
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