Tropical sea slug from Huahine

February 16, 2002
From: Taiana Darius

This week-end in Huahine lagoon (French Polynesia), I have seen a black sea slug with many " wings" on the back decorated with a blue line alongside and orange spots. This sea slug was tiny, about 1 cm /0.39 inch. Unfortunately, I did not have a camera with me. Is anybody can give me information about this beautiful sea slug despite my poor information request.
Many thanks to all.
Taiana

tdarius@ilm.pf

Darius, T., 2002 (Feb 16) Tropical sea slug from Huahine. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6234

Dear Taiana,
I am afraid the information you have given us is a little lacking in detail but one possibility is Cyerce nigricans. Have a look at the photos on that page and see if it fits your animal. In small animals like yours the white edge could appear blue. Of course I could be quite wrong. There's no point in giving you any information about your slug until we know what it is so let me know how close I am to identifying your slugs.
Best wishes.
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Feb 16). Comment on Tropical sea slug from Huahine by Taiana Darius. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6234

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