Jorunna rubescens
Bergh, 1876
Also known as: Kentrodoris rubescens
Photographed by: Dave Morgan
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Discodorididae |
| Species: | Jorunna rubescens |
Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #4885
Goodness, it has a str iped penis!More scientifically, it also has a 6+mm long spike called a vestibular stylet, which is chitinous.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2200
It is interesting to see that the penis is pigmented with brown dashes. I do not think that has been reported previously.Comment from Richard Willan on photo #2226
How cute! Yes it is a juvenile Jorunna rubescens. I have seen several pictures of this species from around Tulamben.Locality:
- Indonesia
- Bali (48) Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Lembeh (7) Jan, Apr, Oct, Nov
- Komodo (2) Aug, Oct
- North Sulawesi (2) Apr, Jun
- Alor (2) Nov
- Fakfak (1)
- Ambon (1) Oct
- Bunaken (1) Mar
- Kaimano (1) Apr
- Rinca Island (1) Nov
- Kenya
- Malindi (6) Aug, Sep, Oct
- Philippines
- Anilao (6) Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
- Apo Island (2) Aug
- Sogod Bay (1)
- Camiguin (1)
- Taiwan
- Kenting (4) Oct
- Green Island (2)
- Thailand
- Phuket (3) Apr, Aug
- Similan Islands (2) Mar
- PNG
- PNG (2) Jul
- Maldives
- Maldives (1) Mar
- Réunion
- Réunion (1) Dec
- India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands (1) Aug
