Paradoris liturata

Photograph taken by Graham Abbott taken in Komodo, Indonesia

Photo Information

Photographer
Graham Abbott
Location
Komodo, Indonesia
Species name
Paradoris liturata
Verified by
"A member of the family Discodorididae that mimics Phyllidiella pustulosa (Phyllidiidae). This is a good photo to portray and ‘expose’ this species because the gills are clearly visible, but when they are retracted the resemblance is perfect. In contrast, Aldisa williamsi (family Dorididae), which is probably also part of this mimicry complex, has a greenish background with large black areas, its rhinophores are pale yellow, and its gills are black."
Comment from Richard Willan
A member of the family Discodorididae that mimics Phyllidiella pustulosa (Phyllidiidae). This is a good photo to portray and ‘expose’ this species because the gills are clearly visible, but when they are retracted the resemblance is perfect. In contrast, Aldisa williamsi (family Dorididae), which is probably also part of this mimicry complex, has a greenish background with large black areas, its rhinophores are pale yellow, and its gills are black.
Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1
Taken on
16 February 2007 10:37:31 pm
Posted
17 years ago
Updated
4 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1
Date and Time
2007:01:16 22:37:31
Exposure Time
10/400
Exposure Bias
-20/10
Focal Length
67/10 mm
Horizontal Resolution
720000/10000 dpi
Vertical Resolution
720000/10000 dpi
Aperture
f/5.6
ISO
120
Exposure Program
Normal program
Exposure Mode
Manual exposure
Metering Mode
Pattern
Light Source
unknown
Flash
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected
White Balance
Auto white balance
Color Space
sRGB
Software
Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderDoridina
FamilyDiscodorididae
SpeciesParadoris liturata