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Glossodoris paladentatus

Also known as: Glossodoris paladentata

Photographed by: Dave Harasti

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

This is a very pale individual so that the submarginal bluish band immediately inside the thin marginal black band is almost invisible.

This chromodorid nudibranch is recognised by the pale mantle with small brown spots, by a blue submarginal band in addition to the black marginal band, and by the whitish gills with black or brown lines up both axes. This image from Vietnam represents a significant new locality range for this rare species. Presently it is known with certainty from Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, and potentially also from South Africa.

Locality:

• Kenya
  • Watamu (2) Nov, Dec
  • Malindi (1) Nov
• Vietnam
  • Vietnam (1) Jul
• Indonesia
  • Banda Islands (1) Oct
  • Komodo (1) Mar
  • Sangeang Island (1) Sep

 

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