Philinopsis cyanea? from Taiwan

May 17, 2006
From: Ching-Yao Chan

Dear Bill,

I think the photo is Philinopsis cyanea.
What do you think the correct species is?

Locality: Kenting, 6 metres, Taiwan, 05 May 2006. Length: 15 mm. Photographer: Ching-Yao Chan.

Best wishes,
C.Y.Chan
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Chan, C.Y., 2006 (May 17) Philinopsis cyanea? from Taiwan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16564

Dear Ching-Yao,
Yes this is P. cyanea, although I guess we should start calling it P. speciosa. It is not often we find a specimen with just blue lines, which makes it look a bit like Philinopsis gardineri, but in that species the head is much more bullet-shaped or tapered anteriorly.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (May 17). Comment on Philinopsis cyanea? from Taiwan by Ching-Yao Chan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16564

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