Spotted Ancula from eastern Russia
January 13, 2006
From: Alexei Chernyshev
Dear Bill,
Alexei Shpatak photographed a single specimen of the colorless goniodoridid (or polycerid ?) in Olga Bay (Japan Sea). Can you help me know the generic and specific name of this nudibranch?
Locality: Olga Bay, Russia. Japan Sea. Depth: 3-5 metres. Length: about 15 mm. August 2005. among algea and hydroids. Photographer: Shpatak A.
Sincerely yours,
Alexei
[for Chernyshev, AV., & Shpatak A.]
tsher@bio.dvgu.ru
Chernyshev, A.V. & Shpatak A. , 2006 (Jan 13) Spotted Ancula from eastern Russia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15532Dear Alexei,
This is an interesting find. If you have a look at the Ancula gibbosa Fact Sheet you will see there is a continuing discussion on just how many species there are within this group. In particular, have a look at the following messages: #14037; #14220; #2404, which all illustrate a white-spotted animal which must surely be the same as yours.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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