Aplysia cf. parvula from the Red Sea

March 22, 2006
From: Oren Lederman

Hi Bill,

Found this one last weekend. Is it Aplysia parvula?

Locality: The Reservation, ~20 meters, Israel, Red Sea, 10 March 2006, Coral heads. Length: 2-3 cm. Photographer: Oren Lederman.

Oren Lederman

lederman@bigmail.co.il

Lederman, O., 2006 (Mar 22) Aplysia cf. parvula from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16124

Dear Oren,
Yes this is the form I am calling Aplysia cf. parvula. Whether it is a colour form of Aplysia parvula or a separate species will need some anatomical research.

Thanks for these great close-ups of the head. They show the 'ear-shaped' rhinophores very well, and in the photo alongside, the sperm groove can be seen running along the right side of the head.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Mar 22). Comment on Aplysia cf. parvula from the Red Sea by Oren Lederman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16124

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