Costasiella sp. 3? from Bali

November 30, 2006
From: Linda Ianniello

Dear Bill

I think this is Costasiella sp. 3? I found several, all on the same type of algae, very small and tough to photograph. Here are two shots, one with what appears to be two color variations.

Locality: Puri Jati, Bali, 20 feet, Indonesia, 2 September 2006, Muck. Length: very small. Photographer: Linda Ianniello.

Regards,
Linda I.

lindai1@bellsouth.net

Ianniello, L.M., 2006 (Nov 30) Costasiella sp. 3? from Bali. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18489

Dear Linda,
This species seems to be quite variable in colour, but I suspect the difference in 'greenness' - if there is such word - may be to do with how much algal material is in the digestive gland branches in the cerata.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Nov 30). Comment on Costasiella sp. 3? from Bali by Linda Ianniello. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18489

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