Chromodoris tinctoria
(Ruppell & Leuckart, 1828)
Photographed by: Graham Abbott
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Chromodoris tinctoria |
Comment from Richard Willan on photo #3227
This name is used with some uncertainty as the Chromodoris reticulata species group has yet to be monographed. This colour form seems unique to Hawaii.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #1679
Fortunately the foot is visible in this picture because it bears the large mid-dorsal blotch, which is distinctive and characteristic for this species and not for the similar-looking Chromodoris reticulata.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2208
A nice photo showing a typical individual. Note the orange marginal band and relatively few gills. The top of the tail would have had a large coloured spot just on the area hidden by the mantle. I like your idea of including similar looking species on the same page as the main species – in this case Chromodoris albopunctata and Chromodoris reticulata.
Locality:
- Philippines
- Anilao (6) Apr, May, Nov
- Puerto Galera (4) May, Jul, Nov
- Romblon (3) Mar, Oct
- Dumaguete (2) Feb, Sep
- Boracay (1) Dec
- Malapascua (1) Oct
- Dauin (1) Mar
- USA
- Oahu, Hawaii (5) Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Maui, Hawaii (2) Mar, Sep
- Kauai, Hawaii (1) Jul
- Ni'ihau, Hawaii (1) Jul
- Taiwan
- Long Dong (5) Apr, May
- North East Coast (1) Aug
- Réunion
- Réunion (4) May, Dec
- Indonesia
- Komodo (4) Aug, Dec
- Bali (3) Feb, Dec
- Rinca Island (2) Dec
- Lombok (2) Aug, Sep
- Lembeh (2) Aug, Sep
- Flores (2) Nov
- Misool (1) Apr
- Siladen (1) Oct
- Weh Island (1) May
- Ambon (1) Apr
- Australia
- Fremantle (3) May, Dec
- Victoria (3) Jan, Aug, Dec
- Port Phillip Bay (2) Jan, Nov
- Queensland (2) Mar, Dec
- Sydney (1) Jan
- Port Hedland (1) Oct
- Nelson Bay (1) Feb
- Oman
- Musandam (3) Apr, Jul, Dec
- South Korea
- Jeju Island (2) Mar, Sep
- Egypt
- Marsa Alam (2) Apr
- Mozambique
- Zavora (1) May
- Vietnam
- Nha Trang (1) May
- Japan
- Izu (1) Jan
- Hatsushima Island (1) Mar
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
- Nilaveli (1) Jul
- Nthn. Mariana Islands
- Saipan (1) Feb
- Thailand
- Hin Daeng (1) Nov
- PNG
- Milne Bay (1) Jun
Pictures of Chromodoris tinctoria
Similar Species
Author: Dr. Richard C. Willan
Chromodoris reticulata has more than 14 gills and no rows of blood-red spots on the outer flanks of the mantle that are possessed by the real Chromodoris tinctoria.
