Hypselodoris picta
(Schultz, 1836)
Also known as: Hypselodoris edenticulata
Photographed by: Karl Marchant
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Hypselodoris picta |
Comment from Lucas Cervera on photo #24011
Very probably is not an adultComment from Lucas Cervera on photo #24071
Very probably is not an adultComment from Richard Willan on photo #7327
Individuals of two colour forms.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #6466
This is the colour form from the Mediterranean Sea. Four other forms are named from other regions of the North Atlantic Ocean.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #1831
This is a very variable species of chromodorid.Locality:
- Italy
- Palinuro (5) Jul, Aug
- Portofino (3) Apr, Aug
- Santa Teresa Gallura (2) Jul
- Sardinia (2) Aug, Sep
- Otranto (1) May
- Elba Island (1) Oct
- Spain
- Costa del Sol (5) Jul, Sep
- Costa Brava (4) Aug, Sep, Oct
- Canary Islands (4) Jun, Jul, Aug
- Menorca (2) May, Jul
- Calahonda (2) Oct, Nov
- Spain (1) Jul
- Turkey
- Saros (4) Aug
- Portugal
- Azores (4) May, Jun, Nov
- Algarve (4) Jun, Oct
- Madeira Island (3) May, Sep
- Faro (2) Oct
- Sesimbra (1) Oct
- USA
- Florida (3) May, Jun, Oct
- Croatia
- France
- Corsica (2) Feb, Aug
- Greece
- Venezuela
- Venezuela (1) Jan
- Isla Larga (1) Nov
- Israel
- Israel (1) Jul
- Gibraltar
- Gibraltar (1) Mar
