Gymnodoris impudica
(Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828)
Also known as: Gymnodoris rubropapulosa
Photographed by: Kristin Anderson
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Gymnodorididae |
| Species: | Gymnodoris impudica |
Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #8567
Strange markings behind the rhinophores.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #19124
The photographer is correct, this was called rubropapulosa before.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #260
This is a rather pale form of the common Indo-West Pacific species.Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #375
Lovely photo!Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #804
This is certainly common in the west Pacific.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #3825
An adult individual in the process of eating a Chromodoris westraliensis whole.Since this photo was taken in Western Australia, it would be Chromodoris westraliensis for sure (this species is nearly indistinguishable from Chromodoris annae which occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific).
Locality:
- Indonesia
- Lembeh (23) Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Bali (7) Jan, May, Sep
- Sumbawa (2) Sep
- Sangeang Island (2) Jan
- Ambon (1) Dec
- Alor (1) Jun
- Rinca Island (1) Dec
- Raja Ampat (1) Dec
- Komodo (1) Aug
- Malaysia
- Perhentian (6) Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Sep
- Malaysia (3) Oct
- Tioman (3) Mar, Sep, Nov
- Mabul (2) Mar, Nov
- Redang (2) Apr, Sep
- Lang Tengah Island (1) Aug
- Sabah (1) Dec
- Sipadan (1) Apr
- Philippines
- Anilao (6) Jan, Apr, May, Jul, Sep, Oct
- Thailand
- Similan Islands (5) Feb, Nov, Dec
- Samaesan (3) May, Sep, Oct
- Koh Ha (1) Mar
- Koh Phi Phi (1) May
- Singapore
- Singapore (2) Jan, Oct
- India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands (2) Jan, Jul
- India (1) Mar
- United Arab Emirates
- Fujairah (2) Jan, Oct
- United Arab Emirates (1) Jan
- Khor Fakkan (1) May
- Cambodia
- Koh Rong (1) Dec
- Iran
- Farur Island (1) Jun
- Australia
- Ningaloo Reef (1) Oct
- New South Wales (1) Nov
- Myanmar
- Myanmar (1) Apr
- Vietnam
- Vietnam (1) Feb
- Kenya
- Watamu (1) Apr
- PNG
- PNG (1) Nov
