Can anyone ID this little critter?

[Cavs42]

I ran across this little guy (about the size of my little finger) in a hole on a wall in Fiji.

Anyone know what he is? Just curious.

 

[drbill]

I assume you know it is a shell-less snail known as a nudibranch. I can't take it to the species level though.

 

[rstofer]

Looks like a Nudibranch

See Nudibranch gallery

Richard

 

[Cavs42]

Well, when I shot it, I didn't know the difference between a Nudibranch and a bubble, but I figured it out recently.

Anyone know the species/subspecies?

 

[cvrle1]

Looks like CHROMODORIDIDAE Loch's Chromodoris Chromodoris lochi

http://nevillecoleman.com.au/media/5935/216%20copy.jpg

 

[scubajcf]

Looks like CHROMODORIDIDAE Loch's Chromodoris Chromodoris lochi

http://nevillecoleman.com.au/media/5935/216%20copy.jpg

Assuming the lighting is not washing out any color from the Nudi ... looks like a Lochi:

The Sea Slug Forum - Chromodoris lochi
Of these whitish species with three black lines, the most characteristic feature of Chromodoris lochi is the plain coloured gills and rhinophores which range in colour from a translucent straw colour to dull orange or pink.

 

[Teamcasa]

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A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

moved to Critter ID...

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[Cavs42]

Thanks gents, that certainly looks like my little buddy there.

Teamcasa: my bad.