herbko 0 Posted January 24, 2003 Here's one from Thailand that we couldn't find in the slug ID book on the boat. Any Ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marriard 0 Posted January 24, 2003 Here's one from Thailand that we couldn't find in the slug ID book on the boat.Any Ideas? Herb, I have some ideas but am going to direct you to an expert. Post your image on the Sea Slug Forum and Dr Bill Rudman will positively identify it for you (or will know if it is undescribed or unidentifiable from one image). They have identified countless nudi's for me over time. M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybergoldfish 1 Posted January 24, 2003 Looks like a Dendrodoris and similar to tuberculosa but way different colouration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon K. 0 Posted January 27, 2003 It looks like a black variant of the "dermatobranchus ornatus". Have a look Hat Helmut debelius Slug-Id book (English Version at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3931702987) there is pictured a white variant . Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herbko 0 Posted January 27, 2003 Simon, Thanks for the pointer. Here's what they have on seaslugforum.net http://www.seaslugforum.net/dermorna.htm It looks like this can be our critter. It's too bad I couldn't get a photo of it from another angle. I've sent them the photo to ID and am still waiting to hear from them. Herb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 0 Posted January 29, 2003 The species is Dermatobranchus ornatus. I have an image of it on one of my nudibranch pages on my website at: Nelson Bay Nudibranchs They are not a very common species but they do have a very broad distribution around the world, especially in the Pacific region. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herbko 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Simon and Dave, looks like you are correct. I just got a reply from the seaslugforum http://www.seaslugforum.net/display.cfm?ba...ermorna&id=9066 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybergoldfish 1 Posted February 5, 2003 Good news and bad news then you got a name but not the Dermatobranchus herbkoii. I was almost right it started with a 'D' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon K. 0 Posted February 6, 2003 @Goldfish: Don't be mad as us! You now I'm always the one one the boat the other thinks he is nuts because I have 5 or 6 ID Books with me... until after the dive when they come to me: "Can I lend your ID Book" or "May I have a loook at that book..." ;-) When I did the UW-Naturalist Dive in my AOWD course I coud teach my instructor some things ;-) Bye Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybergoldfish 1 Posted February 6, 2003 That's the problem with fish... Even after decades of getting to know them and thinking you do - Along swims a new one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon K. 0 Posted February 6, 2003 I know this! (And I'm sure you now a lot more fish by name (and on firts name basis ;-) ) than I do) And this is why I allways put 5 kg books into my luggage ;-) I would love to have my ID Books in a CD-Rom version...... Hey thats a market niche ... with all the photographers here and their archives it should be no problem to build one.... Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybergoldfish 1 Posted February 6, 2003 There's an Idea - Start researching a fish ID database that can be stored on DVD with a search facility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 0 Posted February 6, 2003 While people have their ID books open... can anyone help me identify this little fish? This fish was about 1 - 1.5cm hiding under an acopora coral, he was found in Januray in Papua New Guinea at Loloata Island. I only got the one photo before I lost sight of the little sucker. My initial thought is a juvenile dragonet species, perhaps a Synchiropus sp ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybergoldfish 1 Posted February 6, 2003 It could be a juvinille Starry Dragonette? "Stallatus" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
