Cratena cf. affinis

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: AEOLIDINA
Family: Glaucidae

PHOTO

Hachijo Island, Japan. Upper: 27 Oct. 2002, Length: 4mm, Depth: 8m. Lower: showing head and anterior end - 8 June. 2002, Length: 8mm, Depth: 8m. Photos: Nishina Masayoshi

Very similar in general shape to Cratena affinis but has some significant consistent differences in external shape and colour. In particular it lacks white lines on the cerata and lacks a red patches on each side of the head. It also seems that the flattened rings found on the rhinophores of C. affinis are replaced here by a radiating set of papillae. See messages on this page and the C. affinis page for more detailed discussion on the similarities and differences.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2002 (December 2) Cratena cf. affinis [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/cratcfaffi

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