UNKNOWN OKINAWAN
OPISTHOBRANCH

Glossodoris sp. 2 (22mm)

Unknown Okinawan Opisthobranch Data

Taxonomy:

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: Doridina
Family: Chromodorididae

Frequency on Okinawa:

Very rare

Collection Data:

Individual Collection No: RFB #3177-D
Location: Horseshoe Cliffs (26^o30.0'N, 127^o50.9'E)
Date: 6 May, 1993 [only a single specimen]
Depth: 10ft (3m) [only a single specimen]
Size: TL 22mm [only a single specimen]
Water temperature at collection depth: 72^oF (22^oC)
Specimen deposited: California Academy of Sciences

[brackets indicate range for all Okinawa-collected specimens of the species]

Species Account:

Glossodoris sp. 2 is considered to be rare on Okinawa as I have collected only a single individual. This attractive animal was found on a mixed live/dead stony coral reef, approximately 5m from the reef fore front. The animal is similar in appearance to Glossodoris atromarginata, but perhaps unique enough to be placed into a different species.

UNKNOWN OKINAWANOPISTHOBRANCH

UNKNOWN OKINAWAN
OPISTHOBRANCH