Photo of Platydoris dierythros taken by Choh Wah Ye at Perhentian, Malaysia (verified by Richard Willan)
Scientific Classification:
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderDoridina
FamilyDorididae
SpeciesPlatydoris dierythros

Information

Comment from expert, Richard Willan: Most recent comment from Dr. Richard Willan: Platydoris dierythros and Discodoris boholiensis are almost identical externally. One difference is the shape of the branchial pocket – deeply lobed in Platydoris dierythros against simple and smooth in Discodoris boholiensis. It appears to be lobed in both these individuals but it very hard to be sure, so leave them identified as Platydoris dierythros. This photo shows two individuals nestling alongside each other.

Locality

Malaysia
Malaysia
Jun
Perhentian
Aug

Sample Photos of Platydoris dierythros

Photo by Jeffrey Davies in Malaysia