This species has been observed on Reunion and Mayotte Islands
Species characteristics : The body is flat and the mantle broad and stiff like all species of Platydoris The mantle is a dark red, or reddish brown, with a few small white spots. The gills are translucent white with brown pigmentation on the outer face. The underside of the mantle is translucent white and the sides of the body are reddish brown.
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| Showing species characteristics... | Photo Sébastien Vasquez Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m,18 April 2015 |
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Remarks :
Synonymous : (acording Worms)
- No other name
Bibliographic data :
References :
Bill Rudman Seaslug site : Sea Slug Forum : Platydoris sanguinea
Kwajalein Underwater from Marshall Islands Platydoris sanguinea
Medslug Platydoris sanguinea
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Other photos of Platydoris sanguinea :
Remy Eudeline Mayotte, Sakouli during the night, less 1 m, 30 November 207
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On this small specimen, the underside of the notum and the sides of the body are orange (a) and not translucent white for the underside of the notum and brownish for the sides of the body. |
Christophe Cadet Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 2 March 2011, size : 8-10mm A juvenil form ... |
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