Chromodoris roboi
Gosliner & Behrens, 1998
Photographed by: Chet King
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Chromodoris roboi |
Comment from Terry Gosliner on photo #9524
This is one of the extreme color forms that has been considered as Chromodoris roboi, but may well be a distinct species.Comment from Neville Coleman on photo #472
This species is now known to be fairly widespread and comes in an amazing array of patterns and variations. This one (although very small) appears to be a colour form of Western Australia one that I photographed at Exmouth Gulf Western Australia in August 1972. (see page 72/14,15 1001 NUDIBRANCHS). However, as more knowledge and images appear it may be that some of the forms may require further investigation as separate species.Common name: ROBO’S CHROMODORIS
Comment from Richard Willan on photo #55
Individuals with gold bars across the mantle like this one (instead of separated gold spots, as are present in typical Chromodoris roboi) occur in Western Australian and Bali.Locality:
- Indonesia
- Bali (6) Apr, Jun, Aug
- Komodo (3) Jun, Aug, Dec
- Lembeh (2) Oct, Nov
- Weh Island (1) Mar
- Manado (1) Sep
- Australia
- Queensland (3) Jun, Sep
- Ningaloo Reef (3) May, Sep, Oct
- Lord Howe Island (1) Dec
- Fremantle (1) Jan
- Nelson Bay (1) Dec
- Geographe Bay (1) Apr
- Exmouth (1) Nov
- Taiwan
- North East Coast (3) Jul, Sep
- Philippines
- Anilao (3) Apr, May
- Puerto Galera (1) May
- Kenya
- Réunion
- Réunion (2) Oct
- India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands (1) Jul
- Thailand
- Koh Phi Phi (1) May
