Facelina rhodopos from the Philippines

January 22, 2003
From: Erwin Koehler


Hi Bill,
Attached are 2 shots from the Philippines, identified by David W. Behrens as Eubranchus sp. page 159 in Mr. Ono's book - now named Facelina rhodopos.

Upper Right Image:
Size: 11mm
Depth: 11m
Date: 08.March 2002
Country: Philippines
Village: Lipayo, Negros Oriental Island
Location: Dauin
Lower Right Image:
Size: 14mm
Depth: 11m
Date: 04.March 2002
Country: Philippines
Village: Lipayo, Negros Oriental Island
Location: "El Dorado" housereef, nightdive

Cheers,
Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2003 (Jan 22) Facelina rhodopos from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8916

Thanks Erwin,
It's certainly not taking long to increase its distribution from a Red Sea 'endemic' to a widepread Indo-West Pacific species.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jan 22). Comment on Facelina rhodopos from the Philippines by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8916

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