Pleurobranchus from South Africa

August 10, 2001
From: Valda Fraser

Dear Bill,

Who is this? Hope you have the answer.

Locality: Brazenhead, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA, 25 m
Date: July 200
Size: 60mm

Valda Fraser

valdafraser@mweb.co.za

Fraser, V., 2001 (Aug 10) Pleurobranchus from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4865

Dear Valda,
I think it's Pleurobranchus peroni, which is very variable in colour throughout its wide geographical range.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 10). Comment on Pleurobranchus from South Africa by Valda Fraser. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4865

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