A pleurobranch from Saipan

August 19, 2005
From: Takao Urasawa

Dear sirs,
I think this is a kind of Pleurobranchidae. Could you tell me its real name ?

Locality: Laulau Beach, Saipan, CNMI-USA. Pacific Ocean Depth: 10 m. Length: 8 mm. 26 July 2005. under stone. Photographer: Ura

Takao Urasawa

dswith@isletwind.com

Urasawa, T., 2005 (Aug 19) A pleurobranch from Saipan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14428

Dear Ura,
I am not sure if it is possible to be sure with such a small animal. I suspect it is a juvenile, and my best guess would be Pleurobranchus forskalii, but it could be one of a number of species. P. forskalii, can grow to 30 cm in length. I have included a close-up of the head alongside because it shows the typical rolled tentacles and oral veil very clearly
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Aug 19). Comment on A pleurobranch from Saipan by Takao Urasawa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14428

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