Gymnodoris sp. 2

Mehrotra, Rahul, A. Caballer Gutierrez, Manuel, M. Scott, Chad, Arnold, Spencer, Monchanin, Coline, Viyakarn, Voranop & Chavanich, Suchana, 2021, An updated inventory of sea slugs from Koh Tao, Thailand, with notes on their ecology and a dramatic biodiversity increase for Thai waters, ZooKeys 1042, pp. 73-188 : 73

* Gymnodoris sp. 2 Figure 15K, L

Material examined.

One specimen 14 mm, CB.

Ecology.

Among rubble in shallow coral reef habitats, observed feeding on Dendrodoris elongata by progressively feeding on the extended mantle around the animal. Depth 6 m.

Distribution.

Unknown.

Remarks.

Resembling multiple species considered undescribed according to Gosliner et al. (2008, 2018). Gills white, pinnate, overall body relatively cylindrical, translucent white with numerous very small yellow-orange spots throughout the dorsum, internal viscera visible throughout. Rhinophores triangular, pale yellow.

Figures

Figure 15. A Phyllidia picta specimens 28 mm B Phyllidia varicosa 55 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) C Phyllidiella nigra 50 mm D Phyllidiella cf. pustulosa 35 mm E Phyllidiopsis loricata 28 mm F Gymnodoris cf. alba 25 mm (photograph by Tine Kvamme) G Gymnodoris ceylonica 35 mm H Gymnodoris impudica 60 mm I Gymnodoris inornata 28 mm (photograph by Pau Urgell Plaza) J Gymnodoris sp. 1 25 mm (photograph by Pim Bontenbal) K, L Gymnodoris sp. 2 14 mm, same specimen feeding on Dendrodoris elongata.