Hypselodoris maculosa
(Pease, 1871)
Photographed by: Michael Henke
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Hypselodoris maculosa |
Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #23644
strange colour pattern!Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #4666
If the two orange bancs on the rhinophores are the distinguishing feature (as per Dr. Willan's comments on Thorunna australis), then should be maculosa.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #9596
A typical individual.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #9263
Note the 2 orange bands on each rhinophore.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #8617
A typical individualComment from Richard Willan on photo #7493
An atypical individual with 3 red bands on the rhinophores.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #6208
A very small juvenile individual.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #4703
A juvenile individual.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2210
A juvenile individual. Note the 2 red rings around the rhinophoral clavus which characterises this species.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #300
A juvenile individual, but showing all the typical features for this species nonetheless (that is, 2 orange rings on the rhinophores, white longitudinal lines, purple spots, white speckles).Locality:
- Indonesia
- Bali (36) Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Lembeh (25) Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Raja Ampat (4) Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Weh Island (4) May, Dec
- Rinca Island (3) Oct
- Bunaken (2) Jan, Aug
- West Java (2) May, Jun
- Sanghiang, West Java (1) Jun
- North Sulawesi (1) May
- Manado (1) Jan
- Bangka North Sulawesi (1) Jul
- Sumbawa (1) Sep
- Alor (1) Oct
- Sangeang Island (1) Sep
- Philippines
- Anilao (20) Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct
- Puerto Galera (8) Jan, Feb, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Dauin (5) Jan, Aug, Sep
- Malapascua (3) Mar, Oct
- Romblon (2) Apr
- Negros (1) Dec
- Coron (1) Nov
- Davao (1) Feb
- Apo Island (1) Sep
- Kenya
- Malindi (13) Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Watamu (4) Feb, Apr, Nov, Dec
- Kilifi Creek (2) Sep, Oct
- Thailand
- Koh Phi Phi (5) Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Khao Lak (3) Nov
- Similan Islands (3) Feb, Mar, Dec
- Phuket (2) Apr, Sep
- Koh Bon (1) Feb
- Koh Tao (1) Apr
- Malaysia
- Perhentian (5) Jan, Apr, May, Jun
- Malaysia (2) Sep, Oct
- Sabah (2) Jan, Mar
- Miri (2) Jul
- Lang Tengah Island (1) Apr
- Mataking (1) May
- Mabul (1) Jul
- Mantanani (1) Oct
- Tioman (1) May
- Taiwan
- Long Dong (4) Apr, May, Aug
- Jinshawan Beach Park (1) Jul
- Myanmar
- Myanmar (3) Nov
- Australia
- Queensland (3) Jan, May, Aug
- New South Wales (1) May
- Guam
- Piti Channel (3) Jun, Aug
- Piti (1) Jun
- Pago Bay (1) Aug
- Maldives
- Maldives (3) Apr, May, Nov
- Réunion
- Réunion (2) Aug, Nov
- PNG
- India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands (2) Jul, Sep
- India (1) Mar
- Vietnam
- Timor-Leste
- Timor-Leste (2) Feb, Oct
- Seychelles
- Seychelles (1) May
- Sri Lanka
- Madagascar
- Madagascar (1) Oct
- Nosy Be (1) Oct
- Vanuatu
- Vanuatu (1) Feb
- Nthn. Mariana Islands
- Saipan (1) May
Pictures of Hypselodoris maculosa
Similar Species
Author: Erwin Kodiat
Hypselodoris maculosa has 2 orange rings on the rhinophores, white longitudinal lines, purple spots, and white speckles while Thorunna australis has ring of purple spots around the mantle margin.
