Durvilledoris sp. e290

This species bears some resemblance to Durvilledoris pusilla, but differs in rhinophore, gill, and overall body coloration. Only three of these have been found, the first two on the same lagoonside reef at Enewetak Atoll about three weeks apart in March and April of 1982. They measured 12 and 7mm in length and are shown in the top two photos below.

The third specimen was found at Kwajalein Atoll, crawling on rocks on a lagoon reef at a depth of 5m on 16 November 2008. This specimen measured 10mm and is shown in the four photos below.

The next two shots show the rhinophores and anterior end of the Kwajalein specimen up close.

Created 19 December 2005
Updated 28 November 2008