Haminoea vesicula? from British Columbia

May 29, 2002
From: Marli Wakeling


Hi Bill,
I think that this is Haminoea vesicula, but I'm not positive. Could you verify this as the correct identity, please? There were many of these animals congregating in the shallows.

Dive Site: Miller Rock, Agamemnon Channel, Sechelt Peninsula, British Columbia.
Depth: 15 feet
Length: 15mm
Date: April 7, 2002
Photo by: Marli Wakeling

Marli

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Wakeling, M., 2002 (May 29) Haminoea vesicula? from British Columbia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6892

Thanks Marli,
You are right to be slightly cautious about identifying this animal. Apart from H. vesicula, both H. callidegenita and H. virescens live in your region and they don't seem to be too easy to separate from photos of the living animals. If anyone can give us some clues on distinguishing these three they would be very welcome.
Bill Rudman

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