Limenandra fusiformis
(Baba, 1949)

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: AEOLIDINA
Family: Aeolidiidae

DISTRIBUTION

Known only from Japan

PHOTO

Kurosaki, Toyama Bay, Japan, 3m depth, September 13, 1999. Length 60-70 mm. PHOTOS: Shigeru Hayashi.

Cerata described as rounded and 'fusiform', rather than flattened as in many aeolidiids. Rhinophore club with posterior papillae. No papillae on cerata.
Compare with Limenandra nodosa and Limenandra sp. 1.

Reference:
• Baba, K. (1949) Opisthobranchia of Sagami Bay. Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo. 211pp + pls.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 1999 (September 24) Limenandra fusiformis (Baba, 1949). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/limefusi

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