Chelidonura flavolobata from the Red Sea

July 2, 2003
From: Harro H. Quitzau

Hello Bill,

I found this Chelidonura flavolobata in the Red Sea

Egypt - Red Sea / Safaga
Dive Site: Shaab Saiman at 20m
30 May 2003

Best regards,
Harro

Harro@Quitzau.info

Dear Harro,
Thanks for these photos. I have included enlargements of the head as it will help in our comparisons with similarly coloured species. In the photo alongside there appears to be a distinct black groove along the anterior edge of the yellow lobes. I presume this is the site of the sensory bristles which all species of Chelidonura have. It certainly looks different from the yellow-orange band found in 'typical' Chelidonura inornata.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jul 2). Comment on Chelidonura flavolobata from the Red Sea by Harro H. Quitzau. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10244

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