Dunga ocellata from Sulawesi

October 7, 2008
From: Heidi Hösel

Hi Bill,

This translucent beauty was was found together with two further specimen during a night dive feeding on this hydrozoan colony. The most similar I found in the databases was Eubranchus cf. rubropunctatus, especially having regard to the smooth rhinophores. Could you please help in its identification?

Locality: Pantai Parigi, Lembeh strait N- Sulawesi, 18 m, Indonesia, W-Pacific, 23 August 2006, sandy slope with some rubble. Length: about 1.5 cm. Photographer: Heidi Hösel.

Thank you in advance,

Heidi Hösel

hhoesel@gmx.de

Hösel, H, 2008 (Oct 7) Dunga ocellata from Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19099

Dear Heidi,

Your suggestion of it being a species of Eubranchus is almost correct. It is Dunga ocellata which is a genus which differs only slightly. The shape of the cerata and the red rings are very characteristic.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Oct 7). Comment on Dunga ocellata from Sulawesi by Heidi Hösel. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19099

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