Opisthobranch from Yucatan, Mexico

November 6, 2007
From: Jazmin Ortigosa

Dear Bill,
I have collected one specimen of this opisthobranch in Yucatan , Mexico . It was about 18 m deep over an algae from the genus Padina, although I don't think there is any dietary relationship.. It size is 14 mm long. Can anyone give me any clue on what can it be?

Locality: Yucatan, 18 m, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, 06 June 2007. Length: 14 mm. Photographer: Jazmin Ortigosa.

Best regards,
Jazmin Ortigosa

jazmindeneb@hotmail.com

Ortigosa, J., 2007 (Nov 6) Opisthobranch from Yucatan, Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20925

Dear Jazmin,
I have the feeling I have seen a photo of this before but unfortunately I can't remember where. It looks as though it is probably an aeolid of the  phidianid/facelinid group but I can't find an appropriate name. Perhaps if it has a name someone will recognise it for us.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Nov 6). Comment on Opisthobranch from Yucatan, Mexico by Jazmin Ortigosa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20925

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Unidentified - Caribbean and South America (Atlantic)

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