Home Acknowledgments Conventions Glossary Maps References Links Articles Thumbnails Species list Family Next species _______________   Additional Photos   side   front young _______________   GALLERY	Gymnodoris sp. #13   Maximum size:  10-12 mm. Identification:  This species has a yellowish body decorated with orange spots and superficial white patches that have better-defined margins than those of Gymnodoris okinawae. The pustules on its notum are conical rather than blunt and there is usually an hourglass-shaped white patch between the rhinophores.The gill circle is probably not complete posteriorly. Natural history:  Gymnodoris sp. #13 is a moderately common species found in protected to moderately exposed rocky habitats at depths of < 1 to 3 m (< 3 to 10 ft). Distribution:  Maui and Oahu: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific. Taxonomic notes:  It was probably first recorded in Hawaii from Hekili Point, Maui by CP on Dec. 1, 2001. We previously listed these animals as juvenile Gymnodoris okinawae. However, subsequent finds support splitting due to size overlap, lack of intergrades and morphology. It's probably the same as "Gymnodoris sp. 3" in Gosliner, et. al. (2018). Photo:  CP: Maalaea Bay, Maui; Oct. 21, 2002. Observations and comments: Note 1: ( )
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