Need help with nudi ID...

[Vie]

I have no idea what this is... Reminds me somewhat of photos I have seen of a colour form of Chromodoris alternata (an Australian species). Help anyone?

Seen at Ko Tachai (night dive), Similan Islands National Park, Thailand (Andaman Sea). Depth 3-4 msw.

 

[Kupu]

You have probably already considered this, but because of the body shape and since you saw it on a night dive my first thought was along the lines of a Platydoris sp., perhaps Platydoris formosa. But I don't see a match to the body color in your photo.

Going by the color, it does look like Chromodoris alternata, but the body looks a bit wide?

I hope you can find a match, I would be curious to know what it is also.

 

[donnyb]

I would agree with Kupu, structurally it resembles Platydoris spp.

 

[Vie]

Thanks guys, I'm now waiting for Bill Rudman's help.

 

[Vie]

Thanks guys, I'm now waiting for Bill Rudman's help.

Platydoris pulchra according to Dr. Rudman.