Chromodoris albopustulosa (Pease, 1860)
Family Chromodorididae

Seen here on a background of typical Magic Island muck, this slug is light yellow with white tubercles. Its perimeter is marked with purple spots that may merge into a continuous line. The rhinophores are brown with fine white lines and the gills are whitish. In Hawai`i the species occurs from the shoreline to depths of at least 30 ft. in both exposed and sheltered waters. It has an Indo-Pacific distribution and grows to about 1 in.
Photo: Magic Island boat channel, O`ahu. 10 ft.

John P. Hoover lives in Honolulu. He has published two books on marine life of the Hawaiian Islands. His third and most recent (pictured at left), is a field guide to the marine invertebrates of the Hawaii. This book is available now at a very reasonable price of $23.95, plus $4.00 shipping and handling within US from Sea Challengers. With over 600 photographs, it will cover 500 species, including 66 of Hawaii's most colorful and interesting opisthobranchs. Hawaii's Fishes, a Guide for Snorkelers, Divers and Aquarists Mutual Publishing, 1993 Hawaii's Underwater Paradise, Mutual Publishing, 1997 Hawaii's Sea Creatures, a guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates. Mutual Publishing, 1999. John's books are available through Sea Challengers ! Send John E-Mail at hoover@hml.org

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