Phyllidiopsis sinaiensis from Red Sea?

September 9, 2003
From: Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita


Dear Bill,

This specimen is from Jackson reef, Strait of Tiran, Red Sea; photographed in April 9th, 2003. Length some 25 mm, depth around 8 meters. Is it Phyllidiopsis sinaiensis ?

Best regards,
Jukka-Pekka

jsalmenk@cc.hut.fi

Salmenkaita, J-P., 2003 (Sep 9) Phyllidiopsis sinaiensis from Red Sea?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10621

Dear Jukka-Pekka,
This certainly looks like Phyllidiopsis sinaiensis. Your photo shows the rhinophores particularly well and the basal region has a distinct pinkish tinge
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Sep 9). Comment on Phyllidiopsis sinaiensis from Red Sea? by Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10621

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