Seaslug gills : two side, triangular or quadrangular in cross-section


- two-sided in cross-section

In H. infucata

The gills are simple, two-sided in cross-section, with a thin red line along the internal (b) and external (a) edge

The two face have have gill leaflets (c)

 

Philibert Bidgrain

Mayotte, Mtsanga Jimaweni, less 1 m, 26 July 2006, size : 30 mm

 


- triangular in cross-section

In Hypselodoris nigrostriata

The gills are triangular in cross-section which means there are three edges to each gill, one on the inside (a) and two on the outside (b), each with a bright orange line

The three edges of each gill are bright orange, the two lamellate sides are white and the smooth outer side is whitish orange.

 

Fabrice Schubert

Mayotte, Bandrele, 8 m, 10 January 2010, size : a few specimen between 30 and 60 mm


- quadrangular in cross-section

In Chromodoris annulata

The gills are quadrangular in cross-section which means there are four edges to each gill, two on the inside (a) and two on the outside (b), each with a deep purple line

The inner (c) and outer face (d) of the each gill, is without gill leaflets

The two "lateral" face (e) have gill leaflets

 

Emmanuel Eby

Mayotte, "Longoni harbour", 7 July 2007