Hexabranchus sanguineus from the Red Sea

April 17, 2002
From: Marina Poddubetskaia

Dear Bill,
Here is Hexabranchus sanguineus which I photographed at the end of March, 2002 in Egypt during a dive cruise at the North of Red Sea, between Hurghada and Sinai mountains.

Data: approx 30cm long, 21 March 2002, "Umm Ush" / North Red Sea, 12m depth, night dive
It is the biggest Spanish dancer that I've ever seen.

Best wishes,
Marina.

marina.poddubetskaia@francetelecom.com

Poddubetskaia, Marina. , 2002 (Apr 17) Hexabranchus sanguineus from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6724

Dear Marina,
The bright red colour of your animal certainly lives up to the species name -sanguineus - which is derived from the Latin word for blood.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Apr 17). Comment on Hexabranchus sanguineus from the Red Sea by Marina Poddubetskaia . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6724

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