Phyllodesmium crypticum from Indonesia

December 19, 2002
From: Mary Jane Adams

Hi Bill,
I can't figure this one out. I photographed it in Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia on Nov. 23, 2002. It was 15mm long.
Divesite: Hairball Too. Depth: about 15 meters.

Can you ID it for me?

Thanks!
Mary Jane

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Adams, MJ., 2002 (Dec 19) Phyllodesmium crypticum from Indonesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8650

Dear Mary Jane,
I am pretty sure this is Phyllodesmium crypticum. Although I initially described this species from northern New South Wales in eastern Australia, later finds from Western Australia suggest it may have wide Indo-West Pacific distribution. It feeds on colonies of Xenia, and its knobbly cerata, make it very well camouflaged on its prey.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Dec 19). Comment on Phyllodesmium crypticum from Indonesia by Mary Jane Adams . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8650

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