Cratena lineata?

February 14, 2002
From: Rie Nakano

Dear Dr.Rudman,
I found this Cratena at the edge of the rocky reef of Hachijo Island, Izu, Japan, in 28th, September, 2001.
At first,I thought this animal was Cratena lineata. But the background of this animal has no white lines. Is this Cratena lineata?

Depth: 15m
Length: 20mm
Water temperature: 24.3 degrees
Frequency: uncommon in Hachijo

Sincerely,
Rie Nakano

rie@divers.ne.jp

Nakano, R., 2002 (Feb 14) Cratena lineata?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5500

Dear Rie,
Yes this is Cratena lineata, If you look at some of my photos on this page you will see that sometimes the white lines can be absent from the cerata as well.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman,W.B., 2002 (Feb 14). Comment on Cratena lineata? by Rie Nakano . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5500

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