Facelinella semidecora from Hawaii
August 14, 2001
From: Scott Johnson

Hi Bill,
Here are some scans of the Hawaiian Facelinella semidecora to compare with Bernard's Phidiana anulifera. The species is relatively common on some reefs around Oahu, usually at depths of 2 meters or less.
Scott
johnson@kmr.ll.mit.edu
Thanks Scott,
It's good to see some clearer photos of this species. Although there are similarities I lean towards the view that these are distinct species.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman