Aplysia depilans (?) from Senegal

September 25, 2003
From: Marina Poddubetskaia


Dear Bill,
Here is another Sea-Hare from Senegal. I don't think it is the pale colour form of Aplysia fasciata because there isn't any red border either to parapodia or oral tentacles. Could it be Aplysia depilans? This animal was found during night dive.

Date: June 02, 2003
Location: Dakar, Senegal, Eastern Atlantic
Site: Terou baye Sogui
Depth: 1m
Size: 17-18cm
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website

Cordially,
Marina.

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M., 2003 (Sep 25) Aplysia depilans (?) from Senegal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10333

Dear Marina,
I think you are correct in identifying this as Aplysia depilans. In your upper photo it seems as though the parapodia are joined quite high posteriorly.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Sep 25). Comment on Aplysia depilans (?) from Senegal by Marina Poddubetskaia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10333

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