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Chromodoris annulata

Photographed by: Debbie Woods

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

The mantle glands arranged around the margin are clearly visible in this photo (as white beads).

Note the bead-like mantle glands around the margin.

Interesting, one of 2 photos of all-white annulata.

All white??

Interesting with so few spots - the link between normal and all-white annulata?

Unusual for the Persian Gulf. Usually they have the two rings linked or broken up.

A very interesting photo showing individuals of two colour forms side by side. The form without any golden spots (represented by the larger individual) is very uncommon.

Detail of gill circlet surrounding the anus.

The Red Sea I am always happy with! This is Chromodoris annulata Eliot, 1904. Found in the Red Sea and western Indian ocean.

Locality:

• Thailand
  • Richelieu Rock (6) Feb, Mar, Apr, May
  • Khao Lak (5) Mar, Nov, Dec
  • Koh Phi Phi (4) Jan, Feb, Jun
  • Phuket (3) Aug, Nov
  • Similan Islands (2) Mar
  • Thailand (2) Apr, Jul
  • Koh Doc Mai (2) Apr, May
  • Koh Ha Yai (1) Mar
  • Koh Rok (1) Mar
  • Koh Ha (1) Mar
  • Krabi (1) Apr
• Egypt
  • Egypt (5) Jan, Feb, May, Jul, Aug
  • Marsa Alam (4) Feb, Jun
  • Sharm el-Sheikh (3) Jun, Jul, Dec
  • Hurghada (2) Feb, Jun
• Myanmar
  • Myanmar (5) Feb, Mar, Nov
  • Mergui Archipelago (4) Jan, Mar, Dec
• Oman
  • Musandam (3) Aug, Oct
  • Muscat (3) Apr, Sep
  • Mirbat (1) Oct
• Iran
  • Kish Island (2) Jun, Sep
  • Queshm Island (1) Mar
• Turkey
  • Hatay (2) Dec
• Malaysia
  • Malaysia (2) Jan, Nov
  • Jarak (1) Nov
• United Arab Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates (2) Mar, Aug
  • Fujairah (1) Oct
  • Dubai (1) May
  • Khor Fakkan (1) Jan
• Cyprus
  • Cyprus (1) Sep
• South Africa
  • Sodwana Bay (1) Aug
• Kenya
  • Mombasa (1) Jul
  • Kilifi Creek (1) Nov
• Qatar
  • Qatar (1)
• Philippines
  • Dauin (1) Sep
• Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia (1) Apr

 

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