Volvatella vigourouxi? from Hachijo Island Japan

July 7, 2002
From: Shouichi Kato

Dear Bill,
This animal are found only commonly on Caulerpa sp. during Spring and the
beginning of Summer. It looks Volvatella vigourouxi to me, but I'm not sure.
Please give me your help.

Depth: 2m
Size: 20mm

Regards,
S. Kato

regulus@edit.ne.jp

Kato, S., 2002 (Jul 7) Volvatella vigourouxi? from Hachijo Island Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6562

Dear Shouichi,
This is possibly Volvatella vigourouxi, but animals I am familiar with from New Caledonia are a much deeper yellow orange in colour, and have a longer siphonal canal on the shell. Have a look at the information I have just posted on this species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jul 7). Comment on Volvatella vigourouxi? from Hachijo Island Japan by Shouichi Kato. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6562

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