Eubranchus cf. rubropunctatus
Edmunds, 1969

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: AEOLIDINA
Family: Eubranchidae

PHOTO

UPPER: BEPHK138 - Wong Kok Chuk Tsui, Tolo Channel, 5m, 12 April 1983, 4mm long. LOWER: BEPHK193 - West Pak Sha Chau, Mirs Bay,14 April 1983, 5m, 4mm long. Photos: Bernard Picton.

Initially considered on the Forum to be a possible colour form of Eubranchus rubropunctatus, but Julie Marshall's photo of that species clearly shows the differences.

Reference:
• Edmunds, M. (1969) Opisthobranchiate Mollusca from Tanzania I. Eolidacea (Eubranchidae and Aeolidiidae). Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 38: 451-469.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2001 (September 23) Eubranchus cf. rubropunctatus Edmunds, 1969. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/eubrcfrubr

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