Plocamopherus margaretae

Photograph taken by Graham Abbott taken in Fakfak, Indonesia

Comment from the photographer: This has apparently only been seen once in Indonesia, of course it was in Lembeh! Now in the Fakfak!

Photo Information

Photographer
Graham Abbott
Location
Fakfak, Indonesia
Species name
Plocamopherus margaretae
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"This is a full mature specimen of this species Previous comment from Dr. Richard Willan: This rare dorid is characterised by the reddish pink background, with large and sparse black spots, and 3 pairs of lateral appendages of which only the last pair seems to possess light-emitting ‘globes’. Furthermore, the anterior body is significantly more dorso-ventrally flattened (like a Chromodoris) than any other member of Plocamopherus and the papillae around the anterior margin of the head are relatively very small. It was previously only known from two specimens – from Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates, so these specimens from Indonesia represents a significant new range extension into the tropical western Pacific Ocean. Previous comment from Dr. Richard Willan: It’s new for me too! I don’t recognise this beautiful dorid at all. And neither have I ever heard of the name “Ceratosoma margaretae” – definitely that name is not published so far anywhere in nudibranch literature. So, I think it is wisest to post it on Nudi Pixel simply as Unidentified dorid."
Comment from Terry Gosliner
This is a full mature specimen of this species Previous comment from Dr. Richard Willan: This rare dorid is characterised by the reddish pink background, with large and sparse black spots, and 3 pairs of lateral appendages of which only the last pair seems to possess light-emitting ‘globes’. Furthermore, the anterior body is significantly more dorso-ventrally flattened (like a Chromodoris) than any other member of Plocamopherus and the papillae around the anterior margin of the head are relatively very small. It was previously only known from two specimens – from Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates, so these specimens from Indonesia represents a significant new range extension into the tropical western Pacific Ocean. Previous comment from Dr. Richard Willan: It’s new for me too! I don’t recognise this beautiful dorid at all. And neither have I ever heard of the name “Ceratosoma margaretae” – definitely that name is not published so far anywhere in nudibranch literature. So, I think it is wisest to post it on Nudi Pixel simply as <em>Unidentified dorid</em>.
Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20
Taken on
18 February 2008 06:45:44 pm
Posted
17 years ago
Updated
5 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20
Date and Time
2008:01:18 18:45:44
Exposure Time
10/400
Exposure Bias
0/10
Focal Length
633/100 mm
Horizontal Resolution
720000/10000 dpi
Vertical Resolution
720000/10000 dpi
Aperture
f/5.6
ISO
80
Exposure Program
Normal program
Exposure Mode
Auto 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
FamilyPolyceridae
SpeciesPlocamopherus margaretae