UNKNOWN OKINAWAN
OPISTHOBRANCH
Glossodoris sp. 1 (83mm)
Unknown Okinawan Opisthobranch Data
Taxonomy:
- Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
- Suborder: Doridina
- Family: Chromodorididae
Frequency on Okinawa:
Collection Data:
- Individual Collection No: RFB #3380-B
- Location: Seragaki (26o 30.4'N, 127o 52.6'E)
- Date: 4 July 1990 [6 June, '94 & 15 March, '95]
- Depth: 180ft (55m) [190ft & 200ft]
- Water temperature at collection depth: 67oF (19oC)
- Size: Notum 83mm [49mm & 57mm]
- Specimen deposited: California Academy of Sciences
[brackets indicate range for all Okinawa-collected specimens of the species]
Species Account:
This beautiful Glossodoris is considered to be rare on Okinawa as I have seen and collected a total of only three individuals. Both the 57mm and 83mm individuals were collected at Seragaki in roughly the same area and habitat (mixed sand/strewn coral rubble). The 49mm specimen was collected from Horseshoe Cliffs (26o30.0'N,
127o50.9'E), also in similar habitat. Other than the size difference, all three individuals strongly resemble each other without appreciable differences.
Page Date: 07 Oct '96
Page Modification Date: 16 Feb '04
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