Elysia sp. 2.

Order: SACOGLOSSA
Superfamily: ELYSIOIDEA
Family: Elysiidae

DISTRIBUTION

Reported here from Kerama Is., nr Okinawa, Guam as well as the Marshall Islands. (see Clay Carlson message below).

PHOTO

Kerama Island, Japan. 5m depth, 15mm length, in May 1999, I observed 3 individuals. Their size were about 10 to 15mm. Inset showing orange-red spots. PHOTO: Atsushi Ono

Host algae is Tydemania expeditionis (Clay Carlson message).

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 1999 (June 24) Elysia sp. 2. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/elyssp2

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  3. Re: Elysia diomedea-look alike from Japan
    From: Clay Carlson, June 19, 2002
  4. Re: Elysia sp. 2. from Kerama Is
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