Berthella martensi from Queensland

May 25, 2005
From: Daniel J. Foote

Unsure what it is. Found it crawling around at 27m on the SS Yongala. If someone can help me in the identification it would be much appreciated.

Locality: SS Yongala [east of Townsville, in Great Barrier Reef marine Park], Queensland, Australia. Depth: 27 m. Length: 6-8 cm. 16 May 2005.
Photographer: Daniel Foote

Daniel Foote

pelagic_dan@yahoo.co.uk

Foote, D.J., 2005 (May 25) Berthella martensi from Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13856

Dear Daniel,
This is a pleurobranch or 'side-gilled slug' called Berthella martensi. Have a look at the relevant Fact Sheet and attached messages for more information on the species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (May 25). Comment on Berthella martensi from Queensland by Daniel J. Foote. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13856

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