Cerberilla affinis from sthn Queensland

April 29, 2006
From: Bruce Wilkie

Hi Bill,
Found this animal crawling around amongst shell and coral rubble recently.
My first thought was maybe it is Cuthona yamasui but now I think it is  Cerberilla affinis

Locality: Shag Rock, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island., 11metres, Queensland Australia, Pacific ocean, 25 April 2006, rocky reef with sponges, hard & soft corals . Length: 45mm. Photographer: Bruce Wilkie.

Could you please confirm.
Many thanks,
Bruce Wilkie.

brucedwilkie@yahoo.com.au

Wilkie,B, 2006 (Apr 29) Cerberilla affinis from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16462

Dear Bruce,
Yes this is Cerberilla affinis. I am not surprised you considered it might be Cuthona yamasui because that species looks quite like a member of the family Aeolidiidae. In fact when I first found Cuthona yamasui I thought it was a strange hydroid feeding member of that family until I had a look at its anatomy.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Apr 29). Comment on Cerberilla affinis from sthn Queensland by Bruce Wilkie. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16462

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