Noumea subnivalis
Photograph taken by Lorenzo de Ponti taken in Bali, Indonesia
Photo Information
"The differences between these two species are subtle, but they definitely exist. I quote from Rudman’s comments in 2001 on his Sea Slug Forum (http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/noumsubn):
“The most important external features distinguishing Noumea subnivalis are the scattered pointed papillae on the mantle and the colour band around the mantle margin. Rather than being two distinct bands, there is a single irregular band which gradually changes in colour from red, on the outside, to orange-yellow on the inside. By contrast, Chromodois verrieri has a completely smooth mantle and there are two distinct colour bands at mantle edge: outer band red, inner band yellow.”
I am able to make out the papillae on the mantle, so I identified the specimen in this photo as Noumea subnivalis."
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EXIF Information
- Camera
- Canon PowerShot G10
- Date and Time
- 2010:05:25 02:45:44
- Exposure Time
- 1/60
- Exposure Bias
- -3/3
- Focal Length
- 13761/1000 mm
- Horizontal Resolution
- 180/1 dpi
- Vertical Resolution
- 180/1 dpi
- Aperture
- f/8.0
- ISO
- 80
- Exposure Mode
- Manual exposure
- Metering Mode
- Spot
- Flash
- Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode
- White Balance
- Manual white balance
- Color Space
- sRGB
- Software
- ACD Systems Digital Imaging
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder | Doridina |
| Family | Chromodorididae |
| Species | Noumea subnivalis |