Chromodoris dianae

Gosliner & Behrens, 1998

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Chromodoris dianae from Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Identification verified by Dave Behrens
 

Identification is verified by Dave Behrens, Nudi Pixel expert

Comment from Dave Behrens: Awesome shot of Chromodoris dianae.

Regarding a question about distinguishing Chromodoris dianae with Chromodoris lochi: In Chromodoris dianae the black lines are broken. In Chromodoris lochi the gills and rhinopores are purplish, not yellow-orange. Most important – Chromodoris dianae has a sprinkling of white snow flakes over the blue notum.
 

Location:Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Photographer:Trent Burkholder
Camera:Unknown Unknown › View EXIF properties
Taken on:December 3, 2007
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Posted:5 years ago
Updated:5 years ago

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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Nudibranchia
Suborder:Doridina
Family:Chromodorididae
Species:Chromodoris dianae