Who’s That (Yellow) Dorid
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Monterey Sea Lemons and Pacific Sea Lemons are generally confused with each other (and different yellow dorid-like nudibranchs).
On a current dive, I used to be in a position to get photographs of the 2 species oriented the identical means AND when their gills weren’t retracted! I hoped that by placing these photographs side-by-side, it will be helpful to others to determine the species.
The simplest variations to discern who’s who, are the color of the gills (yellow or white) and whether or not the black markings are on the ideas of a few of the tubercles or not.
I’ve added photographs to point out (1) their very totally different egg plenty and (2) the variation of color throughout the species.
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The Pacific Sea Lemon is often known as the Noble Sea Lemon.
The identify of the Monterey Sea Lemon (aka Monterey Dorid) doesn’t assist with clearing up confusion as it is vitally generally seen far to the north of Monterey.
Each eat sponges.
The next ranges for the species are as supplied by Behrens et al, Nudibranchs & Sea Slugs of the Japanese Pacific:
- Pacific Sea Lemon: Kodiak, Alaska to Punta Banta, Baja California
- Monterey Sea Lemon: Kachemak Bay, Alaska to Punta Banta, Baja California
Sure, sooner or later I’ll one other weblog discerning all of the yellow dorid-like nudibranchs widespread to British Columbia e.g. Heath’s Dorid, Geitodoris heathi.
Images: All taken round northeast Vancouver Island, Territory of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw (the Kwak̕wala-speaking Peoples), ©Jackie Hildering.
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