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Postby Aussie_dave » Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:37 pm

Anybody know what species these guys are? Batanta Island, Raja Ampat. btw, a great place for nudis.
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Postby Kevin Lee » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:13 am

Hi Dave,
Thanks for posting your fatties but beauties. Likely these are Chromodoris collingwoodi. Here are a few links for your reference:

http://www.diverkevin.com/Asia-Diving/R ... 1584_JiQ9L

http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/chrocoll

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Postby Aussie_dave » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:33 am

Thanks,Kevin.

Here's a Janolus sp. and a dotted green one I couldn't find in the book either (both also from Batanta Is.). Cheers!

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Postby Kevin Lee » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:08 am

Hey Dave,
The "dotted green one" is Elysia ornata. Ref:
http://www.diverkevin.com/Asia-Diving/R ... 0896_yBYqH
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