Elysia pratensis from the West Indies

June 25, 2007
From: Jim Chambers

G'Day, Bill.
While diving on Little Cayman, British West Indies (Caribbean Sea) on May 27, 2006, I saw a single Elysia pratensis on the sand at a depth of about 12-14 meters. It was about 25-30 mm in size, as nearly as I can recall. This was the only one I saw during two weeks of diving. Since I don't see this species reported in Little Cayman, I thought I would submit it to you.

Cheers,
Jim Chambers
Georgia USA

jimbo1946@mindspring.com

Chambers, J., 2007 (Jun 25) Elysia pratensis from the West Indies. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20037

Thanks Jim,

So little is published about these Caribbean animals, that every new bit of information is valuable.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jun 25). Comment on Elysia pratensis from the West Indies by Jim Chambers. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20037

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