Mexichromis kempfi

(Ev. Marcus, 1970)

Also known as: Chromodoris kempfi

Mexichromis kempfi
Photographed by: Jacqueline Jansen

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

Comment from Richard Willan on photo #7292
It is interesting (and perhaps phylogenetically significant) how some species of the genus Mexichromis show ‘trailing’ behaviour just like all species of Risbecia which belongs to the same family. Even though it is smaller in size, the rear animal is sexually mature.

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Pictures of Mexichromis kempfi

Mexichromis kempfi from Bonaire, Netherlands AntillesIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
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