Ceratosoma alleni from East Timor

May 30, 2008
From: Brian Francisco


Concerning message #19094:

Hi Bill and Forum Readers

We believe we found Ceratosoma alleni on this morning's dive.

Along with Yung Yip's photographs from West Papua in January 2007, this expands the known range of C. alleni well beyond the Philippines.

Locality: Maubara, 10 meters, East Timor, Banda Sea, 11 May 2008, coral reef. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Brian Francisco.

Thanks
Brian

francisco.brian@gmail.com

Francisco, B., 2008 (May 30) Ceratosoma alleni from East Timor. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21567

Thanks Brian,

Considering how widepsread most tropical species of Ceratosoma are,  it would have been very unusual if this species had continued to be found only in the Philippines. However, until we had actual sightings from further afield we could only guess. So your message, and Yung Yip's, are valuable contributions to our knowledge of this species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (May 30). Comment on Ceratosoma alleni from East Timor by Brian Francisco. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21567

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