Hexabranchus sanguineus from Red Sea

February 10, 2001
From: David Harasti


Hi Bill,

Here is a close up of Hexabranchus sanguineus from the Red Sea and also a picture of it's eggs.

Cheers,
David
www2.dynamite.com.au/davidh

davidh@dynamite.com.au

Harasti, D., 2001 (Feb 10) Hexabranchus sanguineus from Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3754

Thanks David,
This animal was first described from an animal collected in the Red Sea. The name 'sanguineus' means 'bloody' or 'blood red', which is very appropriate for this deep uniform red colour form found in the Red Sea.
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Feb 10). Comment on Hexabranchus sanguineus from Red Sea by David Harasti. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3754

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