Phyllidiid from the Red Sea

January 16, 2002
From: Erwin Koehler

Dear Bill,
Here is one more from the Red Sea, Egypt. I think it is a juvenile, but I have no idea which one? Phyllidia elegans, Fryeria rueppelii or even Phyllidia varicosa are possible ...

Data: 12mm, depth 12m, Egypt, Hamata, Red Sea. Divesite "Shaab Sakara", 30 Dec. 2001.

Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2002 (Jan 16) Phyllidiid from the Red Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5968

Dear Erwin,
Some of these animals can be a bit difficult. I am pretty sure that this is Yonow's (1986) Phyllidia multifaria which Brunckhorst considers to be just a colour form of Phyllidia elegans. I don't suppose you would have a photo of its foot? P. elegans has a black median line on the sole.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jan 16). Comment on Phyllidiid from the Red Sea by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5968

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