Stiliger akkeshiensis from Kuril Islands

September 8, 2005
From: Alexei Chernyshev

Note added 2 March 2006: Russian animals are now considered to be Hermaea vancouverensis [see message #15995].

Dear Bill,
Stiliger akkeshiensis Baba, 1935 is a common species near the South Kuril Islands. It lives amongst the red algae Neorhodomela larix, Ptilota sp., Odonthalia sp. etc.

Locality: Shikotan Island, Kuril Islands, Russia, NW Pacific. Depth: 2-3 m. Length: 3-4 mm. 17 July, 2005. on the red algae. Photographer: A.V. Chernyshev

Best regards,
Alexei

tsher@bio.dvgu.ru

Chernyshev, A.V., 2005 (Sep 8) Stiliger akkeshiensis from Kuril Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14612

Thanks Alexei,
Another species for the Forum. I have prepared a Fact Sheet. Are there any other references I should add? I agree you identification seems to fit, but it is unfortunate the original description had no information on the living animal. Do you know if the dark lines on the head are digestive gland branches? Perhaps Kathe Jensen can give us her thoughts on whether Stiliger is the best genus for this species
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Sep 8). Comment on Stiliger akkeshiensis from Kuril Islands by Alexei Chernyshev. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14612

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Hermaea vancouverensis

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