Flabellina babai? from Portugal
September 25, 2002
From: Joao Pedro Tojal Silva
Dear Bill,
Last weekend I found these nudibranchs and still couldn't identify them. They seem to be a species of Flabellina but I don't find much information regarding the presence of species of this genus here in Portugal. If you recall, I sent you a (very poor quality) photo of another nudibranch (which I think is the same) some months ago so I expect these photos to be a bit clearer. They were taken in Baleal, Portugal, between 5 and 6 meter deep (the black backdrop is my glove). The photos were taken with extension tubes so depth of field is very much reduced. By the way, with these photos I've started a Nudibranch section of my site. If you care to take a look: http://jpsub0.tripod.com/nudibranquios.html
Hope this interests you.
All the best,
Joao Pedro Silva
jpsilva@uwphotographer.net
Silva, J.P.T., 2002 (Sep 25) Flabellina babai? from Portugal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8027
Dear Joao,
I am pretty sure this Flabellina babai. I am not sure if the deep red orange colour is something to do with your photos or the actual colour of the animal. If it is the actual colour, it is a much darker colour than photos I have seen of this species previously. The lamellate rhinophores and the white line along the mantle edge, and across the front of the head, are both characteristic of this species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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