Ceratosoma magnifica? from the Red Sea

April 30, 2007
From: Oren Lederman


Hi Bill,

We couldn't identify these animals. The upper photo is of a different animal than the lower one.

Locality: "The princess beach", Eilat Bay, Depth: ~25 meters, Israel, Red Sea. Length: ~3-4 cm. 18 Feb 2005. Photographer: Oren Lederman

Oren Lederman

lederman@bigmail.co.il

Lederman, O., 2007 (Apr 30) Ceratosoma magnifica? from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13210

Dear Oren,

Your message has taken a while to see the light of day but at least I can say something sensible about it now. I think it may be Eliot's Ceratosoma magnifica. Have a look at the separate message where I discuss this group of species, which used to be 'Miamira' [message #19854]

Note in particular how the yellow spots oon the rhinophores are arranged in vertical lines, and that the gills are edged in red

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Apr 30). Comment on Ceratosoma magnifica? from the Red Sea by Oren Lederman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13210

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