Cumanotus sp. 1

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: AEOLIDINA
Family: Cumanotidae

DISTRIBUTION

Pacific coast of Nth America from British Columbia, Canada to San Diego, California.

PHOTO

Whidbey Island, harbor, WAshington, USA. Pacific Ocean. Depth: 20 feet. Length: 1.25 inch. 21 December 2005. muddy. Photographer: Jan Kocian

An unnamed species listed as Cumanotus sp. 1 in  Dave Behrens Pacific Coast Nudibranchs.

Although not studied anatomically the general shape of the body are charcteristic of the genus. One specific characteristic is the common base to the rhinophores. It has been reported to approximately 30 mm in length.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2006 (January 17) Cumanotus sp. 1 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/cumasp1

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