Discodoris schmeltziana Bergh, 1880

Discodoris schmeltziana is known in the Marshalls from a single specimen found on 2 September 2008 in an eastern lagoon reef Halimeda patch. The 50mm long animal was nestled in the algae at a depth of about 8m. This species is quite similar in appearance to some forms of Discodoris boholiensis, but can be distinguished by the several purple pustules dorsally and a bright yellow foot.

Created 3 September 2008