Eubranchus rustyus? from British Columbia

October 20, 2003
From: Paul Sim

Hi Bill
I have this one out for help with the local identification community here in Vancouver, but have not heard back so far. I have chosen to name it Eubranchus rustyus as much for its similar general appearance but with no real conviction that it is indeed the animal as described in David Behrens book. Have you any ideas Bill?

Location = Luca Channel, Port Hardy, BC, Canada
Terrain = rocky wall
Depth = 50 feet
Temp = 50 degrees farenheit
Equipment = Nikonos-V, 1:1, Fuji Reala

Paul Sim

plsim@shaw.ca

Sim, P., 2003 (Oct 20) Eubranchus rustyus? from British Columbia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11225

Dear Paul,
I guess this could be the same, though if you look carefully it has small brown spots on the body. I've included a shot here showing the hydroid it is on. Perhaps someone can identify it for us because I suspect in the long run the hydroid species the nudibranchs feed on will be a useful way of separating these species
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Oct 20). Comment on Eubranchus rustyus? from British Columbia by Paul Sim. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11225

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